cult in Russian
cult in Russian is культовый, культ, се́кта — cult means a group organized around an unconventional set of religious or philosophical beliefs, often isolating members from outside society under a controlling leader.
cult in Russian
культовый
Pronounced: kultovyy
Enjoyed by a small, loyal group.
культ
Pronounced: kult
(religion) The veneration, devotion, and religious rites given to a deity (especially in a historical polytheistic context), or (in a Christian context) to a saint; a subset of worship.
культ
Pronounced: kult
(chiefly, derogatory) A group, sect or movement following an unorthodox religious or philosophical system of beliefs, especially one in which members remove and exclude themselves from greater society, including family members not part of the cult, and show extreme devotion to a charismatic leader.
се́кта
Pronounced: sekta
(chiefly, derogatory) A group, sect or movement following an unorthodox religious or philosophical system of beliefs, especially one in which members remove and exclude themselves from greater society, including family members not part of the cult, and show extreme devotion to a charismatic leader.
What does "cult" mean?
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noun A group organized around an unconventional set of religious or philosophical beliefs, often isolating members from outside society under a controlling leader.
"Former members described how the cult cut them off from their families."
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noun A strong following of devoted fans built around a particular person, idea, or work.
"The film flopped in theaters but later gained a cult following."
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cult in a sentence
- Former members described how the cult cut them off from their families.
- The film flopped in theaters but later gained a cult following.
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What is "cult" in Russian?
"cult" in Russian is культовый, культ, се́кта. cult means: A group organized around an unconventional set of religious or philosophical beliefs, often isolating members from outside society under a controlling leader.
How do you pronounce культовый?
"cult" in Russian is культовый, pronounced "kultovyy".
How do you use "cult" in a sentence?
Example: "Former members described how the cult cut them off from their families." In Russian, "cult" is культовый, культ, се́кта.
Are there other ways to say "cult" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "cult": культовый, культ, се́кта.
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