cult 3
noundomain: group
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
Hypernym
religion 2
noun
an institution to express belief in a divine power
Member_meronym
cultist 2
noun
a member of an unorthodox cult who generally lives outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
EnglishDerivationally related form
cultist 2
noun
a member of an unorthodox cult who generally lives outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
Hyponym
cargo cult 1
noun
(Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth (`cargo') brought by westerners; some ascribe divine attributes to westerners on first contact (especially to missionaries)
Member_holonym
cultist 2
noun
a member of an unorthodox cult who generally lives outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader
