definition of
[cult]

[1] #1 cult n. followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices. wn

[2] #2 cult n. [fad, craze, furor, furore, rage] an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; "he always follows the latest fads"; "it was all the rage that season". wn

[3] #3 cult n. followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader. wn

[4] #4 cult n. a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false; "it was a satanic cult". wn

[5] #5 cult n. [cultus, religious cult] a system of religious beliefs and rituals; "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin". wn