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Amish sect

Amish sect

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A strict Christian group in the U.S. that lives simply, wears plain clothes, and avoids modern machines
  • noun
  • /ˈɑːmɪʃ sɛkt/
  • US
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  • Meanwhile, the convicted minister Kenneth Miller and his fellow believers at home and abroad are from an Amish sect, the Beachy Amish Mennonites.

Examples

  • The Amish sect emphasizes simple living and community values.

  • Members of the Amish sect avoid using modern technology to maintain their traditional lifestyle.

  • In parts of Pennsylvania, the Amish sect is well known for its distinctive dress and farming practices.

Synonyms

sect
vsAmish sect
84 6.1

A small group that splits from a larger religious group because of different beliefs

is a specific, historically rooted group with strict plain living and local focus
religious sect
vsAmish sect
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A small group inside a religion with different beliefs or practices

is a historically rooted community with strict practices and specific local presence

Surface Forms

Amish sect singular
Amish sects plural

Morphology

Amish + sect

Both constituents are semantically clear: 'Amish' names the religious group and 'sect' means a subgroup or religious faction, so a learner who knows both words can infer this refers to a religious group of Amish people. Detailed cultural or historical particulars are extra world knowledge but not required to understand the basic meaning, making the phrase compositionally transparent.

Etymology

Amish sect takes its name from Jakob Amman, a Swiss leader whose followers became known as the Amish in the late 1600s. The word sect simply means 'a small religious group', so Amish sect refers to that community known for simple living and avoiding modern technology.