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English word cult comes from Proto-Indo-European *kʷel-, Latin colum, Latin colere, and later French culte (Cult (attributive) Cult (religious practice). Religion.)

*kʷel- (Proto-Indo-European)

colum (Latin)

(poetic) a wicker basket for catching fish. Colander, strainer.

colere (Latin)

*quelo (Latin)

quelo (Latin)

colare (Latin)

cultus (Latin)

(rare) The act of laboring at, labor, care, cultivation, culture.. (rare) Training, education, culture.. A religious group, cult, sect.. Care directed to the refinement of life, cultural pursuit, civilization, culture, style; elegance, polish, refinement.. Style of dress, external appearance, clothing, attire; ornament, decoration, splendor.. The act of honoring or worshipping, reverence, [...]

culte (French)

Cult (attributive) Cult (religious practice). Religion.

cult (English)

Enjoyed by a small, loyal group.. Of or relating to a cult. (informal) A group of people having an obsession with or intense admiration for a particular activity, idea, person or thing.. (offensive, derogatory) A group of people with a religious, philosophical or cultural identity sometimes viewed as a sect or NRM, often existing on the margins of society or exploitative towards its [...]

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