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Meaning of 'cult' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Cult [ n .]
- Attentive care; homage; worship.
- A system of religious belief and worship.

Meaning of 'cult' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . cult [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a system of religious beliefs and rituals
Example in sentence:
  • devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin
Meaning (2):
- an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
Example in sentence:
  • he always follows the latest fads;
  • it was all the rage that season
Meaning (3):
- a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false
Example in sentence:
  • it was a satanic cult

Nearby Words:

cul-de-sac culasse culdee culerage culex culiciform culinarily culinary cull culled

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