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cult

/kʌlt/

cultnoun

cults

/kʌlt/

Translations

культ

The cult of personality can be dangerous in politics.

Культ личности может быть опасен в политике.

Additional translations

идолопоклонство

религиозное движение

секта

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

religious group

cultverb

culted

Past Simple

culted

Past Participle

culting

Gerund

Rare, chiefly laboratory jargon; clipped from "culture" meaning to grow cells, tissue, or microorganisms.

Definitions

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

/kʌlt/

Used attributively to describe something that has acquired a devoted but limited following

Definitions

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.

Synonyms