Definition of cultus Cultus

cul•tus

We found 3 definitions of cultus from 3 different sources.

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What does cultus mean?

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Noun

cultus - a system of religious beliefs and rituals; "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin"
  cult, religious cult
  religious belief, religion, faith a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
  cargo cult a religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes
  macumba a Brazilian religious cult of African origin; combines voodoo elements with singing and chanting and dancing
  obeah, obi a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas
  rastafarianism a religious cult based on a belief that Ras Tafari (Haile Selassie) is the Messiah and that Africa (especially Ethiopia) is the Promised Land
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  • cultus (n. sing. & pl.)
    Established or accepted religious rites or usages of worship; state of religious development. Cf. Cult, 2.

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