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cult
Definitions
(2)
1
noun
A
system
of
religious
veneration
and
devotion
directed
toward
a
particular
figure
or
object
,
often
with
a
small
but
passionate
group
of
followers
.
The
cult
gathered
every
week
to
worship
their
leader
.
Many
people
joined
the
cult
seeking
spiritual
enlightenment
.
The
cult's
practices
were
considered
unusual
by
outsiders
.
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2
noun
A
misplaced
or
excessive
admiration
for
a
particular
person
or
thing
.
The
cult
of
celebrity
can
be
overwhelming
in
modern
society
.
There
is
a
cult
of
personality
surrounding
the
famous
actor
.
The
cult
of
the
new
technology
quickly
spread
among
enthusiasts
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
cultus
Originally meant
care
,
cultivation
,
worship
Background
The
word
'
cult'
comes
from
the
Latin
'
cultus'
,
which
means
care
or
worship
.
It
originally
referred
to
the
act
of
worship
or
religious
devotion
.
Over
time
,
it
came
to
describe
groups
with
intense
devotion
to
a
particular
figure
or
idea
.
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