setta

Definitions of setta
  1. noun
    a subdivision of a larger religious group
    synonyms: confraternita, congrega
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    type of:
    chiesa, religione
    an institution to express belief in a divine power
  2. noun
    a dissenting clique
    synonyms: società segreta
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    types:
    destra
    those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
    type of:
    chiesuola, consorteria, cricca
    an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
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