Religious order
Religious order noun - A subdivision of a larger religious group.
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Synonyms for Religious order
Religious sect is a synonym for religious order. In some cases you can use "Religious sect" instead a noun phrase "Religious order".
Religious sect
Religious sect noun - A subdivision of a larger religious group.
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Synonyms for Religious sect
Religious order is a synonym for religious sect. You can use "Religious order" instead a noun phrase "Religious sect".
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