English word cult comes from Proto-Indo-European *kʷel-, Latin colum, Latin colere, and later French culte (Cult (attributive) Cult (religious practice). Religion.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *kʷel- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| colum | Latin (lat) | (poetic) a wicker basket for catching fish. Colander, strainer. |
| colere | Latin (lat) | |
| *quelo | Latin (lat) | |
| quelo | Latin (lat) | |
| colare | Latin (lat) | |
| cultus | Latin (lat) | (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 (fr) | Cult (attributive) Cult (religious practice). Religion. |
| cult | English (en) | 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 [...] |