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cult

UK
/kʌlt/
US
/kʌlt/

Translations

cultnoun
cults
pl
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/kʌlt/
US
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culteSe dit d'une œuvre, d'un film ou d'un objet devenu très apprécié d'un public restreint.
The film became a cult classic, beloved by fans of the genre.
Le film est devenu un classique culte, adoré des fans du genre.
culteAdmiration excessive ou engouement, notamment dans les expressions figées.
The cult of celebrity has grown with the rise of social media.
Le culte de la célébrité s'est accru avec l'essor des réseaux sociaux.
culteReligion; vénération ou dévotion envers une figure ou un objet.
The cult of the ancient sun god was central to the civilization's religious practices.
Le culte de l'ancien dieu du soleil occupait une place centrale dans les pratiques religieuses de la civilisation.
secteGroupe religieux marginal, souvent perçu comme étrange ou inquiétant.
The group was considered a cult due to its secretive rituals and charismatic leader.
Le groupe était considéré comme une secte en raison de ses rituels secrets et de son chef charismatique.
Synonyms
sect
faction
denomination
religious group
movement
following
order
brotherhood
community
cultverb
culted
Past Simple
culted
Past Participle
culting
Gerund
Rare, chiefly laboratory jargon; clipped from "culture" meaning to grow cells, tissue, or microorganisms.
cultiverBiologie, laboratoire : faire se développer des cellules, des tissus ou des micro-organismes en culture.
The technician will cult the blood sample overnight to test for infection.
Le technicien va cultiver l'échantillon de sang pendant la nuit pour tester une infection.
cultadjective
UK
/kʌlt/
US
/kʌlt/
Used attributively to describe something that has acquired a devoted but limited following
culteTrès apprécié dans un cercle restreint, sans être vraiment grand public.
The series became a cult favorite among mystery enthusiasts.
La série est devenue une favorite culte parmi les passionnés de romans policiers.
Additional translations
sectaireRelatif à une secte ou à ses membres ; emploi surtout péjoratif.
Synonyms
esoteric
cultish
niche
avant-garde
devoted
fanatical
sectarian
subcultural
countercultural
fringe
underground

Definitions

cultnoun
A system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object.
The cult of the ancient sun god was central to the civilization's religious practices.
A relatively small group of people having religious beliefs or practices regarded by others as strange or sinister.
The group was considered a cult due to its secretive rituals and charismatic leader.
A misplaced or excessive admiration for a particular person or thing.
The cult of celebrity has grown with the rise of social media.
A person or thing that is popular or fashionable, especially among a particular section of society.
The film became a cult classic, beloved by fans of the genre.
cultverb
To grow or cultivate (cells, tissue, or microorganisms) in a laboratory culture.
The technician will cult the blood sample overnight to test for infection.
cultadjective
Popular or fashionable within a particular, typically small, group of people but not generally known or mainstream.
The series became a cult favorite among mystery enthusiasts.
Of or relating to a cult or its members.
Investigators uncovered several cult practices at the remote farmhouse.
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