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cultus

cul·tus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuhl-tuh s]
    • /ˈkʌl təs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuhl-tuh s]
    • /ˈkʌl təs/

Definitions of cultus word

  • noun cultus a cult, esp. a religious cult 3
  • noun plural cultus a cult. 1
  • noun plural cultus lingcod. 1
  • noun cultus A system or variety of religious worship. 1
  • noun cultus Established or accepted religious rites or customs of worship; state of religious development. 0

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Origin of cultus

First appearance:

before 1630
One of the 42% oldest English words
From Latin, dating back to 1630-40; See origin at cult

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Parts of speech for Cultus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cultus popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

cultus usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cultus

noun cultus

  • religion — a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
  • ritual — an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.
  • faith — a female given name.
  • ceremony — A ceremony is a formal event such as a wedding.
  • admiration — Admiration is a feeling of great liking and respect for a person or thing.

Antonyms for cultus

noun cultus

  • disbelief — the inability or refusal to believe or to accept something as true.
  • disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
  • disrespect — Lack of respect or courtesy.
  • agnosticism — Agnosticism is the belief that it is not possible to say definitely whether or not there is a God. Compare atheism.
  • disorganization — a breaking up of order or system; disunion or disruption of constituent parts.

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