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Kult, Kultus

The veneration, devotion, and religious rites given to a deity, or to a saintThe 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.

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/kʌlt/

» Is it true that Tom joined a cult?

Это правда, что Том вступил в секту?

Значение

значений: 3

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.
imperial cult
the cult of Mary
Kult, Kultus
культkulʹt
культkulʹt
(разговорное)A group of people having an obsession with or intense admiration for a particular activity, idea, person or thing.
the heavy metal cult
the cult of basketball
(пренебрежительное)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.
Two former cult members explain the difficulties they had extricating themselves from it.
Sekte
культkulʹt, се́ктаsékta
культkulʹt, се́ктаsékta

Ещё определения

a system of religious beliefs and rituals
a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false
followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices