cult | (noun) a system of religious beliefs and rituals | Synonyms: cultus, religious cult |
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(noun) an interest followed with exaggerated zeal | Synonyms: craze, fad, furor, furore, rage |
(noun) a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false | - |
(noun) followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices | - |
(noun) followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader | - |
culteranismo | (noun) an esoteric style of writing that attempted to elevate poetic language and themes by re-Latinizing them, using classical allusions, vocabulary, syntax, and word order. | Synonyms: Gongorismo |
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cultism | (noun) religious zeal; the willingness to serve God | Synonyms: devotion, veneration |
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(noun) devotion to the doctrine or a cult or to the practices of a cult | - |
cultist | (noun) a member of a religious cult | - |
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(noun) a member of an unorthodox cult who generally lives outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader | - |
cultivar | (noun) a variety of a plant developed from a natural species and maintained under cultivation | - |
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cultivation | (noun) (agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale) | - |
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(noun) socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners | - |
(noun) the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale) | - |
(noun) the process of fostering the growth of something | - |
(noun) a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality | Synonyms: culture, finish, polish, refinement |
cultivator | (noun) a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture) | Synonyms: tiller |
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(noun) someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil | Synonyms: agriculturalist, agriculturist, grower, raiser |
culturati | (noun) people interested in culture and cultural activities | - |
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culture | (noun) the raising of plants or animals | - |
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(noun) (biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar) | - |
(noun) the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group | - |
(noun) all the knowledge and values shared by a society | Synonyms: acculturation |
(noun) the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization | - |
(noun) a particular society at a particular time and place | Synonyms: civilisation, civilization |
(noun) a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality | Synonyms: cultivation, finish, polish, refinement |
cultus | (noun) a system of religious beliefs and rituals | Synonyms: cult, religious cult |
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