What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sex according to Roman church? (4)" mean?

The definition is "Sex". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). VI (synonym="‘sex’ is Latin for six – vi in Roman numerals") + CE (synonym="church") = VICE The answer is VICE.

Sex according to Roman church? (4)

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