German Conversation · Level 5
89 words
German word
Kult
Pronunciation
IPA/kʊlt/
Meaning
- masculine nouncult
Example
Viele Kulte sind sehr geschlossen.
Many cults are highly insular.
More examples
Die Mitglieder der Kultgemeinschaft hielten sich strikt an die Regeln.
The members of the cult community strictly adhered to the rules.
Core concept
A person, doctrine, or practice becomes the shared focus of an intensely loyal group, whose devotion may take ritual form.
Common phrases
Anhänger eines Kults
followers of a cult
geheimer Kult
secret cult
Similar words
Sekte: A small religious or ideological group that tends to be inward-looking.
Religion: A socially established faith system with a long history and broad membership.
Kultstatus: Enduring enthusiastic support and exceptional esteem for a person or work.
Verehrung: Deep admiration or religious worship directed toward someone or something.
Definition in German
Intensive Anhängerschaft um eine Person, Idee oder Praxis, oft mit rituellen Elementen.
Word origin
Kult entered German from French culte, which goes back to Latin cultus, meaning "worship".
Usage tips
- The phrase "Kult um" introduces the person or thing surrounded by such intense public devotion.
Other meanings
- worshipnoun
- cult followingnoun
Related words
- Kultanhängercult followernoun
- Kultgemeinschaftcult communitynoun