CULTUS

cult, cultus, religious cult

(noun) a system of religious beliefs and rituals; “devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cultus (plural cultuses)

Established or accepted religious rites or customs of worship; state of religious development.

Source: Wiktionary


Cul"tus (kl"ts), n. sing. & pl.; E. pl.Cultuses (-. Etym: [L., cultivation, culture. See Cult.]

Definition: Established or accepted religious rites or usages of worship; state of religious development. Cf.Cult, 2.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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