Bisectarian

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to sectarianism regarding exactly two sects.

    "The Northern Ireland Labor Party, bisectarian and from 1945 committed to partition, has been an exception to the opposition's typical character."

Example

More examples

"The Northern Ireland Labor Party, bisectarian and from 1945 committed to partition, has been an exception to the opposition's typical character."

Etymology

From bi- + sectarian.

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