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- pronunciation:
- kuhlt
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the rituals and observances of a particular religion, esp. those pertaining to a single deity.
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| definition 2: |
a group joined by exceptional regard or devotion for a person, thing, or idea.
an Elvis Presley cult |
| definition 3: |
a religion that most members of a society believe to be false, faddish, or unworthy of respect.
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| definition 4: |
the members of a cult.
- similar words:
- sect
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| related words: |
church, fold |
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| derivations: |
cultic (adj.), cultism (n.), cultist (n.) |
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