der Kultus
Translation
cult, worship, rite
Examples
Der antike Kultus verehrte viele Götter.
The ancient cult worshipped many gods.
Er betreibt einen wahren Kultus um sein Auto.
He makes a real cult of his car.
Grammar Patterns
einen Kultus ((um sth.)) betreiben to make a cult of (sth.) Er betreibt einen Kultus um seine Arbeit.
Similar Words
Ritus (rite), Verehrung (worship), Anbetung (adoration)
Etymology
From Latin 'cultus' (care, cultivation, worship).
Memory Tips
It's the direct origin of the English word 'cult' and is related to 'culture'. Both stem from the idea of 'cultivation'.