Cult ( noun , adjective )

(As a noun)

Cult ( noun )

1. A religious or social group with beliefs or practices considered abnormal or outside of mainstream society.
2. A system of religious or spiritual worship, often involving devotional and ritual observances.
3. A group or sect bound together by veneration of the same thing, person, ideal, etc.

Origin:

Middle english, from latin cultus "care, cultivation, worship", from colere "to cultivate, worship". .

Examples:

1. The cult was known for its strange rituals and beliefs.
2. The cult leader was arrested for fraud and extortion.
3. The cult's beliefs were considered dangerous and harmful by authorities.
4. The cult's members lived in isolation from the rest of society.
5. The new age cult promised spiritual enlightenment and eternal life.

(As an adjective)

Cult ( adjective )

1. A religious or social group with beliefs or practices considered abnormal or outside of mainstream society.
2. A system of religious or spiritual worship, often involving devotional and ritual observances.
3. A group or sect bound together by veneration of the same thing, person, ideal, etc.

Origin:

Middle english, from latin cultus "care, cultivation, worship", from colere "to cultivate, worship". .

Examples:

1. The cult was known for its strange rituals and beliefs.
2. The cult leader was arrested for fraud and extortion.
3. The cult's beliefs were considered dangerous and harmful by authorities.
4. The cult's members lived in isolation from the rest of society.
5. The new age cult promised spiritual enlightenment and eternal life.