a particular system of religious worship, esp. with reference to its rites and ceremonies.

an instance of great veneration of a person, ideal, or thing, esp. as manifested by a body of admirers

the physical fitness cult.

the object of such devotion.

a group or sect bound together by veneration of the same thing, person, ideal, etc.

Sociology . a group having a sacred ideology and a set of rites centering around their sacred symbols.

a religion or sect considered to be false, unorthodox, or extremist, with members often living outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader.

the members of such a religion or sect.

any system for treating human sickness that originated by a person usually claiming to have sole insight into the nature of disease, and that employs methods regarded as unorthodox or unscientific.

of or pertaining to a cult.

of, for, or attracting a small group of devotees

a cult movie.

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