Religious party, sect
G139
Greek
UBS
αἵρεσις
haíresishah'-ee-res-is
Noun Feminine
Definition
a division or group based upon different doctrinal opinions and/or loyalties and hence by implication in certain contexts an unjustified party or group (applicable in the NT to religious parties)
Semantic Domains
Groups and Classes of Persons and Members of Such Groups and Classes
Communication
Whole
Unite
Part
Divide
Etymology
from G138 (αἱρέομαι);
KJV Translations
heresy (which is the Greek word itself), sect
Occurrences9
Frequency Rank#1181