LEARNit Dictionary
cult
noun
/kʌlt/
UK
/kʌlt/
US
C1+
1
C1+
a way of life, an attitude, an idea, etc. that has become very popular
فرهنگ تحسینی, جریان محبوب
see also
personality cult
2
C1+
a small group of people who have extreme religious beliefs and who are not part of any established religion
فرقه, کیش, آیین
Their son ran away from home and joined a cult.
the members of a religious cult
3
C1+
a system of religious beliefs and practices
فرقه, کیش, آیین
the ancient cult of ancestor worship
adjective
/kʌlt/
UK
/kʌlt/
US
C1+
1
very popular with a particular group of people
محبوب, پرطرفدار