cult
Translation
cult, sect, craze
Examples
He was a member of a religious cult.
He was a member of a religious cult.
The film has become a cult classic.
The film has become a cult classic.
Grammar Patterns
((a cult)) ((of sth.)) a system of religious veneration and devotion directed towards a particular figure or object. A strange cult of personality grew around the leader.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sect, faction, following
Etymology
From Latin 'cultus' (worship, care), from 'colere' (to cultivate, to worship).
Memory Tips
A 'cult' often involves intense 'cultivation' of belief among its followers.