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German
Etymology
17th century, from Latin cultus.
Pronunciation
Noun
Kult m (strong, genitive Kultes or Kults, plural Kulte)
- cult (religious ritual)
- (informal, in compounds or predicative) something iconic, emblematic, famous, a cult classic
Dieser Film ist Kult, ein absoluter Kultfilm.- (please add an English translation of this usage example)
Usage notes
- For “cult” meaning a type of religious group with strict internal control etc., use Sekte.
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Further reading
- “Kult” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Kult” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Kult” in Duden online