cultus

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Noun cultus has 1 sense

cult, cultus, religious cult - a system of religious beliefs and rituals; "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin"
--₁ is a kind of religion, faith, religious belief
--₁ has particulars:
macumba; obeah, obi; Rastafarianism; voodoo, vodoun, voodooism, hoodooism

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Cultus

Noun - Sense 1

(popular usage)

Definition: A system of religious worship or a particular form of religious belief and ritual.

Example Sentence: The cultus of ancient Greece involved the worship of many gods and goddesses.

Noun - Sense 2

(local usage)

Definition: A small, locally popular place of entertainment or amusement, usually seasonal.

Example Sentence: The town's summer fair was a cultus where locals enjoyed live music, games, and food.