secta
/ˈseɡta/ · B2 · noun · f
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⛪ secta = sect: sounds like 'sec-ta', a group you 'sect'ion off from the rest
Spanish secta comes from Latin secta, 'a followed path or school', from sequi 'to follow'. That fits the TikTok sense too: a sect is a group of followers, and a profile style people follow. Link secta with sequel and sequence, which also come from following.