1. a religious group with beliefs or practices regarded as strange or extreme
2. a system of religious worship and ritual
Usage: formal
3. great devotion to a person, idea, or thing

Examples

• The documentary exposed the dangerous practices of the religious cult.
• Members of the cult were required to give up all their possessions.
• Ancient Greek cults worshipped various gods and goddesses.
• The cult of celebrity has grown stronger with social media.
• There’s a cult following for that old science fiction movie.
• The fitness guru developed a cult of devoted followers.
• Scholars study the mystery cults of ancient Rome.