Cultos (en. Cults)

/ˈkul.tos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A set of practices and beliefs related to a religion or a system of thought.
The cult of death is an important part of some cultures.
El culto a la muerte es una parte importante de algunas culturas.
A group of followers of an unconventional religious practice.
Cults have existed throughout history.
Los cultos han existido a lo largo de la historia.
Respectful worship or veneration towards something.
The cult of science has increased in modern society.
El culto a la ciencia se ha incrementado en la sociedad moderna.

Etymology

From Latin 'cultus', meaning 'cultivated' or 'cared for'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

cult of personality
Excessive worship of a public figure, regarded as almost divine.
culto a la personalidad
religious cult
Rituals and practices associated with a religion.
culto religioso
cult of knowledge
Extreme appreciation of learning and scholarship.
culto al conocimiento

Related Words

to cultivate
Action of sowing and caring for plants, also used metaphorically to refer to the development of skills or knowledge.
cultivar
cultivation
Process of preparing the land and sowing crops, also related to the development of ideas.
cultivo

Slang Meanings

A modern sect or group of unconventional devotion.
That group is considered a cult among skeptics.
Ese grupo se considera un culto entre los escépticos.
An obsession with a famous figure or lifestyle.
The cult of celebrities has grown in the age of social media.
El culto a las celebridades ha crecido en la era de las redes sociales.