Clapham Sect

/ ˈklæpəm /

noun

1. a group of early 19th-century Church of England evangelicals advocating personal piety, the abolition of slavery, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of Clapham Sect¹

C19: named after Clapham, a district of London

Example Sentences

His essay upon the 'Clapham Sect' shows how deeply he had imbibed its teaching, while it yet shows a noticeable divergence.

From Project Gutenberg

He had, however, wandered pretty widely outside the limits of the Clapham Sect.

From Project Gutenberg