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PRONUNCIATION OF CULTIC

cultic  [ˈkʌltɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CULTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cultic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CULTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cultic

Cult

In the sociological classifications of religious movements, a cult is a religious or other social group with deviant and novel beliefs and practices. However, whether any particular group's beliefs and practices are sufficiently deviant or novel enough is often unclear, and thus establishing a precise definition based on these criteria is problematic. The English word often carries derogatory connotations and is used selectively by proponents of "mind control" theory. Usage of the word has been controversial. One reason is that the word "cult" is considered a subjective term, used as an ad hominem attack against groups with simply differing doctrines or practices, and without a clear or consistent definition. Beginning in the 1930s cults became the object of sociological study in the context of the study of religious behavior. Certain groups have been defined as "cults" and criticized and opposed by the Christian countercult movement for their unorthodox beliefs; and since the 1970s by the secular anti-cult movement, partly motivated in reaction to acts of violence committed by members of some groups.

Definition of cultic in the English dictionary

The definition of cultic in the dictionary is of or relating to a religious cult.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CULTIC


antiperistaltic
ˌæntɪˌperɪˈstæltɪk
asphaltic
ˈæsfæltɪk
Baltic
ˈbɔːltɪk
basaltic
bəˈsɔːltɪk
catapultic
ˌkætəˈpʌltɪk
Celtic
ˈkɛltɪk
cobaltic
kəʊˈbɔːltɪk
deltic
ˈdɛltɪk
diastaltic
ˌdaɪəˈstæltɪk
Keltic
ˈkɛltɪk
peristaltic
ˌpɛrɪˈstæltɪk
systaltic
sɪˈstæltɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CULTIC

cult figure
cult film
cult following
cult movie
cultch
culti
cultigen
cultish
cultishly
cultishness
cultism
cultist
cultivability
cultivable
cultivar
cultivatable
cultivate
cultivated
cultivation
cultivator

WORDS THAT END LIKE CULTIC

acoustic
Anglo-Celtic
artistic
Atlantic
authentic
automatic
democratic
diagnostic
domestic
dramatic
erotic
exotic
fantastic
holistic
hydrostatic
magnetic
plastic
romantic
static
synthetic

Synonyms and antonyms of cultic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cultic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CULTIC

Find out the translation of cultic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cultic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cultic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

邪教
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cultual
570 millions of speakers

English

cultic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

cultic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطقوسية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

культовый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cultual
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

cultic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cultuelle
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kultus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kultisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

祭儀
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

제의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kultus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phụng tự
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சடங்கு முறைகளைக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संस्कृतीगत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kült
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cultuale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kultowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

культовий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cultic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cultic
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kultiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cultic
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kultisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cultic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CULTIC»

The term «cultic» is regularly used and occupies the 72.454 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CULTIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cultic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CULTIC»

Discover the use of cultic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cultic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cultic Prophecy in the Psalms
Review text: "[...] an important book that deserves to be considered carefully."Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer in: Svensk Exegetisk Arsbook 73/2008.
John W. Hilber, 2005
2
The Cultic Milieu: Oppositional Subcultures in an Age of ...
In 1972--a period of social upheaval much like today--sociologist Colin Campbell posited a 'cultic milieu': An underground region where true seekers test hidden, forgotten, and forbidden knowledge.
Jeffrey Kaplan, Heléne Lööw, 2002
3
Psalms: Part 1 : with an Introduction to Cultic Poetry
Erhard Gerstenberger begins this volume with an examination of the nature of cultic poetry, its role in ancient Near Eastern religion, and more specifically its role in the religion of Israel.
Erhard Gerstenberger, 1988
4
The Background And Contents Of Paul's Cultic Atonement Metaphors
In addition to offering an overview of Paul's use of cultic metaphors and an assessment of Paul's synthesis of martyrology and cultic metaphor, this work shows how Paul uses still other metaphors (acquittal, reconciliation, adoption) to ...
Stephen Finlan, 2004
5
Women and Demons: Cultic Healing in Islamic Egypt
Drawing upon her anthropological fieldwork in various poor neighbourhoods in Cairo, the author shows the resilience of poor women in the face of poverty.
Gerda Sengers, 2003
6
Anti-cultic Theology in Christian Biblical Interpretation: A ...
This work contributes to the subject of Jewish-Christian relations in a unique way, grounding the discussion of anti-Jewish interpretation of the Hebrew Bible in the analysis of a particular passage.
Valerie A. Stein, 2007
7
Cultic theatres and ritual drama: a study in regional ...
This well-illustrated book thoroughly investigates the relations between East and West in the Ancient world as seen through the lens of ancient religious practices.
Inge Nielsen, 2002
8
From Temple to Church: Destruction and Renewal of Local ...
Destruction of temples and their transformation into churches are central symbols of change in religious environment, socio-political system, and public perception in late antiquity.
Johannes Hahn, Stephen Emmel, Ulrich Gotter, 2008
9
The Cultic Motif in the Book of Daniel
This unique study of the theology of the book of Daniel examines the cultic motif within the book as it relates to space and time.
Winfried Vogel, 2010
10
Studies in the cultic theology and terminology
INTRODUCTION On the Dating of P and Related Cultic Issues The goal that guided the selection of these studies is the elucidation of the cult of ancient Israel. Assembling them under one cover is not only a convenience to the reader — some ...
Jacob Milgrom, 1983

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CULTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cultic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Domestic Violence: If You Can't Endure Anymore, Walk Out Of The …
... religion or any other sphere. “I find it hard to hang around fanatics. Be it religious, political, romantic, cultic or otherwise.” Source: newstrack. «Information Nigeria, Jul 15»
2
Charleston church witnesses to a love stronger than death
For Christians, this would be the love of God in Jesus, who, by the way, first gained renown in Galilee for casting out demons of disease, cultic ... «National Catholic Reporter, Jul 15»
3
Nkrumah, Nkrumaism, Nkrumaists and Nkrumacracy. Part One
Nkrumaism is the suspension of one's analytical reasoning for the cultic worship of Kwame Nkrumah in the belief that he never dies or does no ... «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
4
'PARTY BEUYS' Group Exhibition to Open 7/9 at Andrea Meislin …
... reinterpret semi-recent art history while using cultic ritual as a formal methodology in referring to, and departing from, our artistic antecedents. «Broadway World, Jul 15»
5
Sex, drugs and rock'n'roll in 3000 BC: Ancient seal impression …
'This is when most of the "cultic" impressions from Israel depict dancing figures or the feasting scene in which the female and male figures are shown facing each ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
6
The Supreme Court: Why Christians Can and Should Support …
Indeed, those passages denounce sexual sins, but they are the sins of gang rape and cultic prostitution. The ancient Hebrews and the authors ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
7
Is the “New Apostolic Reformation Movement” a Cult?
As Wagner describes it, however, I have no serious qualms about it being a cult or cultic—which is not to say I agree with it. It's far too ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
8
Far from Queens…
Students of ancient Jewish history will know that, even when the Temple was rebuilt and Jewish cultic life was once again centered in ... «The Jewish Week, Jun 15»
9
Emerging Perspectives On Buhari
Jaafar contrived other 'Buhari-speaks' that would certainly enrage Buhari's cultic supporters but provide political entertainment as parodies are ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 15»
10
Why Pope Francis' visit to Uganda is a big deal
Other problems and challenges that he will – or should – hear about are cultic movements (such as the one that resulted in the Kanungu ... «New Vision, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Cultic [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cultic>. Apr 2024 ».
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