| NOUN | group | cult | followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices |
|---|---|---|---|
| cognition | cult, fad, craze, furor, furore, rage | an interest followed with exaggerated zeal | |
| group | cult | followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader | |
| cognition | cult | a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false | |
| cognition | cult, cultus, religious cult | a system of religious ... / religious beliefs and rituals |
| Sounds | kah'lt | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | adult ... tumult: 10 rhymes with ahlt... | |
| Meaning | Followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices. | |
|---|---|---|
| Members | cultist | A member of a religious cult |
| Narrower | Rastafari, Rastas | (Jamaica) a Black youth subculture and religious movement that arose in the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica, in the 1950s |
| Rastafarian | (Ethiopia) adherents of an African religion that regards Ras Tafari as divine | |
| Wicca | A community of followers / followers of the Wicca religion | |
| macumba | (Brazil) followers of a religious cult of African origin | |
| obeah, obi | (West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery | |
| voodoo | (Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities | |
| Broader | religion, faith, organized religion | An institution to express belief in a divine power |
| Spanish | culto, feligresía | |
| Nouns | cultist | a member of a religious cult |
| Meaning | An interest followed with exaggerated zeal. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonyms | fad, craze, furor, furore, rage | |
| Broader | fashion | The latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior |
| Spanish | furor, moda | |
| Catalan | furor, mania, moda | |
| Meaning | Followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader. | |
|---|---|---|
| Members | cultist | A member of an unorthodox cult who generally lives outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader |
| Narrower | cargo cult | (Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth ('cargo') brought by westerners |
| Broader | religion, faith, organized religion | An institution to express belief in a divine power |
| Nouns | cultist | a member of an unorthodox cult who generally lives outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader |
| Meaning | A religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "it was a satanic cult" | |
| Broader | religion, faith, religious belief | A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny |
| Nouns | cultist | a member of an unorthodox cult who generally lives outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader |
| Meaning | A system of religious ... / religious beliefs and rituals. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin" | |
| Synonyms | cultus, religious cult | |
| Narrower | Rastafarianism | A religious cult based on a belief that Ras Tafari (Haile Selassie) is the Messiah and that Africa (especially Ethiopia) is the Promised Land |
| cargo cult | A religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes | |
| macumba | A Brazilian religious cult of African origin | |
| obeah, obi | A religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery | |
| voodoo, vodoun, voodooism, hoodooism | A religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti) | |
| Broader | religion, faith, religious belief | A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny |
| Spanish | culto | |
| Catalan | culte | |
| Nouns | cultist | a member of a religious cult |
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