cult

noun

ˈkəlt

often attributive

: a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious (see spurious sense 2)

also : its body of adherents

the voodoo cult

a satanic cult

: great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work (such as a film or book)

criticizing how the media promotes the cult of celebrity

especially : such devotion regarded as a literary or intellectual fad

: the object of such devotion

: a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion

the singer's cult of fans

The film has a cult following.

: a system of religious beliefs and ritual

also : its body of adherents

the cult of Apollo

: formal religious veneration : worship

: a system for the cure of disease based on dogma set forth by its promulgator

health cults

cultic

ˈkəl-tik

adjective

cultish

ˈkəl-tish

adjective

cultishly

ˈkəl-tish-lē How to pronounce cult (audio)

adverb

cultishness

ˈkəl-tish-nəs How to pronounce cult (audio)

noun

cultism

ˈkəl-ˌti-zəm How to pronounce cult (audio)

noun

cultlike

ˈkəlt-ˌlīk How to pronounce cult (audio)

adjective

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The Overlap of Cults and Culture

Cult, which shares an origin with culture and cultivate, comes from the Latin cultus, a noun with meanings ranging from "tilling, cultivation" to "training or education" to "adoration." In English, cult has evolved a number of meanings following a fairly logical path. The earliest known uses of the word, recorded in the 17th century, broadly denoted "worship." From here cult came to refer to a specific branch of a religion or the rites and practices of that branch, as in "the cult of Dionysus." By the early 18th century, cult could refer to a non-religious admiration or devotion, such as to a person, idea, or fad ("the cult of success"). Finally, by the 19th century, the word came to be used of "a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious."

Example Sentences

She has developed a cult following. long after it had gone off the air, the TV series continued to have a huge cult

Recent Examples on the Web While not every style is available in extended sizes, many of Reformation’s cult-favorite dresses, trousers, and skirts go up to size 24.

Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Sep. 2022 That series has become something of a cult favorite in the land of sport bikes.

Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Chamberlain Coffee has quickly become a cult favorite among coffee drinkers, especially with Generation Z, given the brand’s wide variety of coffee and non-coffee products.

Rachel King, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2022 The film became a cult favorite, with fans attending in costume and bringing props.

Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 Moleskin's Pro Planner is a cult favorite in our roundup of the best planners.

Brenda Stolyar, Wired, 13 Aug. 2022 From one iconic brand to another, Serendipity3 is paying tribute to Klondike’s cult favorite Choco Taco by featuring The Serendipity Golden Taco on their menu exclusively for one day only, priced at a whopping $100.

Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 Because of the small-batch nature of the winery—the vineyard produces just 500 cases per year—the label has become a cult favorite among wine collectors as well with bottles fetching anywhere from $148 to $625.

Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 July 2022 There’s a reason why Beyond Yoga’s Spacedye line is a cult favorite among fitness lovers.

Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 July 2022 See More

单词	cult
释义	cult noun ˈkəlt often attributive 1 : a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious (see spurious sense 2) also : its body of adherents the voodoo cult a satanic cult 2 a : great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work (such as a film or book) criticizing how the media promotes the cult of celebrity especially : such devotion regarded as a literary or intellectual fad b : the object of such devotion c : a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion the singer's cult of fans The film has a cult following. 3 : a system of religious beliefs and ritual also : its body of adherents the cult of Apollo 4 : formal religious veneration : worship 5 : a system for the cure of disease based on dogma set forth by its promulgator health cults cultic ˈkəl-tik adjective cultish ˈkəl-tish adjective cultishly ˈkəl-tish-lē adverb cultishness ˈkəl-tish-nəs noun cultism ˈkəl-ˌti-zəm noun cultlike ˈkəlt-ˌlīk adjective Did you know? The Overlap of Cults and Culture Cult, which shares an origin with culture and cultivate, comes from the Latin cultus, a noun with meanings ranging from "tilling, cultivation" to "training or education" to "adoration." In English, cult has evolved a number of meanings following a fairly logical path. The earliest known uses of the word, recorded in the 17th century, broadly denoted "worship." From here cult came to refer to a specific branch of a religion or the rites and practices of that branch, as in "the cult of Dionysus." By the early 18th century, cult could refer to a non-religious admiration or devotion, such as to a person, idea, or fad ("the cult of success"). Finally, by the 19th century, the word came to be used of "a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious." Synonyms audience followership following See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She has developed a cult following. long after it had gone off the air, the TV series continued to have a huge cult Recent Examples on the Web While not every style is available in extended sizes, many of Reformation’s cult-favorite dresses, trousers, and skirts go up to size 24. Lauren Caruso, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Sep. 2022 That series has become something of a cult favorite in the land of sport bikes. Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Chamberlain Coffee has quickly become a cult favorite among coffee drinkers, especially with Generation Z, given the brand’s wide variety of coffee and non-coffee products. Rachel King, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2022 The film became a cult favorite, with fans attending in costume and bringing props. Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 Moleskin's Pro Planner is a cult favorite in our roundup of the best planners. Brenda Stolyar, Wired, 13 Aug. 2022 From one iconic brand to another, Serendipity3 is paying tribute to Klondike’s cult favorite Choco Taco by featuring The Serendipity Golden Taco on their menu exclusively for one day only, priced at a whopping $100. Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 Because of the small-batch nature of the winery—the vineyard produces just 500 cases per year—the label has become a cult favorite among wine collectors as well with bottles fetching anywhere from $148 to $625. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 July 2022 There’s a reason why Beyond Yoga’s Spacedye line is a cult favorite among fitness lovers. Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology French & Latin; French culte, from Latin cultus care, adoration, from colere to cultivate — more at wheel First Known Use 1613, in the meaning defined at sense 4 Phrases Containing cult anti-cult cargo cult cult of celebrity personality cult cult of personality sub-cult anti-cult cargo cult cult of celebrity personality cult cult of personality sub-cult Medical Definition cult abbreviation culture cult noun 1 as in audience a group of people showing intense devotion to a cause, person, or work (as a film) long after it had gone off the air, the TV series continued to have a huge cult Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance audience followership following discipleship fandom 2 as in religion a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities an ancient cult that centered on the worship of the earth as the source of all life Synonyms & Similar Words religion sect persuasion creed church credo denomination theology faith doctrine dogma communion paganism monotheism theism pantheism polytheism heathenism deism Antonyms & Near Antonyms atheism agnosticism secularism know-nothingism unbelief godlessness nonbelief See More
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