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cult noun

  /kʌlt/ , /ˈkɒlt/ , /ˈkʊlt/ , [kʰʌlt]
  • The veneration, devotion, and religious rites given to a deity (especially in a historical polytheistic context), or (in a Christian context) to a saint; a subset of worship.
 Kult, Kultus
  • (chiefly, derogatory) A group, sect or movement following an unorthodox religious or philosophical system of beliefs, especially one in which members remove and exclude themselves from greater society, including family members not part of the cult, and show extreme devotion to a charismatic leader.
 Sekte, Kult

cult adjective

  /kʌlt/ , /ˈkɒlt/ , /ˈkʊlt/ , [kʰʌlt]
  • Enjoyed by a small, loyal group.
 kultig, Kult-
cult of personality
Personenkult
mystery cult
Mysterienkult
cargo cult science
Cargo-Kult-Wissenschaft
cult film
Kultfilm
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