| 释义 |
Noun: cargo cult- (Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth ('cargo') brought by westerners; some ascribe divine attributes to westerners on first contact (especially to missionaries)
- A religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes
Derived forms: cargo cults Type of: cult, cultus, religious cult Encyclopedia: Cargo cult |