English word sectarian comes from English -an, Malayalam sectarius
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -an | English (eng) | Appended to nouns to form an agent noun. (When males with a profession are distinguished from females, males are -an, females -(i)enne.). Of or pertaining to; an adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. (Often added to words of Latin origin, but also used with words of other origins. When a word ends in a, -n is used instead.). |
| sectarius | Malayalam (mal) | |
| sectarian | English (eng) | A bigot.. A member of a sect. Bigoted.. Dogmatic or partisan.. Of, or relating to a sect.. Parochial or narrow-minded. |