cult — a religious group, often living together, whose beliefs are considered extreme or strange by many people
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a religious group, often living together, whose beliefs are considered extreme or strange by many people
Pronunciation (IPA): /kʌlt/
Example Sentences
- My friend thinks pineapple pizza lovers form a weird cult.
- The documentary exposed the dangerous practices of the cult.
- That indie band has achieved cult status among music critics.
cult
NOUN[/kʌlt/]
a religious group, often living together, whose beliefs are considered extreme or strange by many people
Members of the cult gather in robes around a glowing symbol at midnight.
Every adult in the cult learns it's their own fault
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin cultus, originally meaning 'cultivation, care, or tending.' The term evolved from agricultural practice—tending to land with devotion—to acquire the religious sense of worshipping or honoring the divine with similar dedication and reverence.
Breakdown
Latin cultus (to cultivate, tend, worship) < colere (to till, care for). The root originally referred to agricultural cultivation before extending to the careful tending of religious devotion.
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📝Examples
“My friend thinks pineapple pizza lovers form a weird cult.”
“The documentary exposed the dangerous practices of the cult.”
“That indie band has achieved cult status among music critics.”
“She escaped from the cult and wrote a bestselling memoir about her experience.”
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