cult

Words with a similar base: cult, cultus, religious_cult

'cult'

[cult.n.01] as in: followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices

'cult'

[fad.n.01] as in: an interest followed with exaggerated zeal

Examples:
he always follows the latest fads
it was all the rage that season

'cult'

[cult.n.03] as in: followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader

'cult'

[cult.n.04] as in: a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false

Examples:
it was a satanic cult

'cult'

[cult.n.05] as in: a system of religious beliefs and rituals

Examples:
devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin

Origins

					cult (English)
└── culte (French)
    └── cultus (Latin)
        └── colo (Latin)
            └── colum (Latin)

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