1. Followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices 
2. An interest followed with exaggerated zeal
   - fad, craze, furor [N. Amer], furore, rage 
3. Followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader 
4. A religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false
   "it was a satanic cult" 
5. A system of religious beliefs and rituals
   - cultus, religious cult

Derived forms: cults

See also: cultist

Type of: faith, fashion, organised religion [Brit], organized religion, religion, religious belief

Encyclopedia: Cult Cult, Disparity of Cult, Haute-Saône

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