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Meaning of "cultist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CULTIST

cultist  [ˈkʌltɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CULTIST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cultist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CULTIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cultist

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 cultist in the English dictionary

The definition of cultist in the dictionary is a member of a cult.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CULTIST


Adventist
ˈædvɛntɪst
artist
ˈɑːtɪst
Baptist
ˈbæptɪst
Celtist
ˈkɛltɪst
dentist
ˈdɛntɪst
elitist
ɪˈliːtɪst
fittest
ˈfɪtɪst
gestaltist
ɡəˈʃtæltɪst
greatest
ˈɡreɪtɪst
hottest
ˈhɒtɪst
Keltist
ˈkeltɪst
latest
ˈleɪtɪst
leftist
ˈlɛftɪst
occultist
ɒˈkʌltɪst
orthodontist
ˌɔːθəʊˈdɒntɪst
practised
ˈpræktɪst
rightist
ˈraɪtɪst
scientist
ˈsaɪəntɪst
separatist
ˈsɛpərətɪst
unnoticed
ʌnˈnəʊtɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CULTIST

cult following
cult movie
cultch
culti
cultic
cultigen
cultish
cultishly
cultishness
cultism
cultivability
cultivable
cultivar
cultivatable
cultivate
cultivated
cultivation
cultivator
cultlike
cultrate

WORDS THAT END LIKE CULTIST

autist
Church of Christ, Scientist
corporatist
defeatist
egotist
forensic scientist
graphic artist
hypnotist
John the Baptist
librettist
make-up artist
martial artist
orthotist
parachutist
research scientist
Saint John the Baptist
Seventh-Day Adventist
statist
the Baptist
visual artist

Synonyms and antonyms of cultist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cultist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CULTIST

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

Translator English - Chinese

邪教
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cultista
570 millions of speakers

English

cultist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सांप्रदायिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عضو في طائفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

культист
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cultist
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

cultist
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cultist
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kultus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kultisten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カルト
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이교도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cultist
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cultist
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

cultist
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पंथवादी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cultist
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cultist
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kultysta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

культісти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sectant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

cultist
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kultus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

cultist
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kultisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cultist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CULTIST»

The term «cultist» is regularly used and occupies the 103.486 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CULTIST» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cultist» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cultist» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CULTIST»

Discover the use of cultist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cultist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Journey of a Battlemage
The cultist yells “TEHRAR” and casts a spell on himself that completely lights his body on fire. Then he lunges toward Gairen with both arms spread wide in an attempt to give Gairen a flaming bear hug. He's completely insane! Gairen thinks to ...
Scott Donavan, 2010
2
Blue Moon
Von Baumler followed that up with another shot to the second cultist, throat this time as the target area came clear. Looking at the third cultist, he resumed a two handed grip and shot the immobile figure in the knee. The figure collapsed.
Ed Joesting, 2010
3
The Kingdom of the Cults
The organizational structure interprets the facts to the cultist, generally invoking the Bible and/or its respective founder as the ultimate source of its pronouncements. Such belief systems are in isolation; they never shift to logical consistency.
Walter Martin, Ravi Zacharias, 2003
4
10 Keys to Witnessing to Cults
I m I I DO let the ex-cultist know he or she is not alone. Help the person find a Christian support group of ex-members (many are on the Internet at www.meetup .coml, and give the person ex-member testimonies to read. (For example, see the  ...
Ron Rhodes, Christy Darlington, Rose Publishing, 2008
5
Christianity, Cults & Religions
ii if if' DO let the ex-cultist know he or she is not alone. Help the person find a Christian support group of ex-members (many are on the Internet at www. meetupcom), and give the person ex-member testimonies to read. (For example, see the ...
Rose Publishing, 2008
6
Evangelism for the Fainthearted
cultist. Otherwise, the Christian will always be frustrated that the cultist is saying the same words but meaning something entirely different. A well-trained cultist can easily twist Scripture by redefining the terms, reading something into the text,  ...
Floyd Schneider, 1999
7
Vintage Spirits & Cold Biers
Uncredited: Virginia Ainsworth (Cultist); Luis Alberni (Train Steward); King Baggot (Cultist); Herman Bing (Car Steward); Symona Boniface (Cultist); John Carradine (Cult Organist); André Cheron (Train Conductor); George Davis (Bus Driver); ...
N. W. Erickson, 2008
8
Cult Cinema
Greg Taylor, for example, argues that the cultist can be distinguished from the fan due to a more resistant position; that is, the cultist will appropriate elements from commercial culture in order to mark out an individualized space within that ...
Ernest Mathijs, Jamie Sexton, 2012
9
Artists in the Audience: Cults, Camp, and American Film ...
Because the cultist's superior discernment — even more than the casual reviewer's — must seem creative and individual, never guided by formula, Farber's opinions are rarely easy to predict, and his reviews are peppered with surprising ...
Greg Taylor, 2001
10
Kultus
Valac had summoned forth another gout of its molten bile and its victim was even now bubbling and melting across the mezzanine, its surface liquefying beneath the unnatural ooze. The winged cultist retreated, desperately beating its wings to  ...
Richard Ford, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CULTIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cultist is used in the context of the following news items.
1
3 killed in Rivers State cultist attack
ekiti-erupts1-702x336 Three persons have been killed and some villagers wounded, as two deadly rival cult groups, Dewell and Axelander, ... «NigerianReviews, Jul 15»
2
Cultists set Makurdi's estate ablaze
... suspect in connection with the incident, adding that preliminary investigation showed that the gang had traced a rival cultist alleged to have a ... «Daily Trust, Jul 15»
3
ACF condemns Borno, Yobe attacks
“This clearly shows that the Boko Haram insurgents are cultist in form, character and operation, as their claim to be Muslims is untenable. «Daily Trust, Jul 15»
4
Boko Haram - Kills Six in Church in Yobe
This clearly shows that the Boko Haram insurgents are cultist in form, character and operation as their claim to be Muslims is untenable. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
5
Letters to the editor for July 5, 2015
After all, the peasants have a right to vote, but might not vote the “right” way. They might vote “freedom” over P.C. eco-cultist restrictions. «The Desert Sun, Jul 15»
6
Sol Say We All – The Battle of Sol Review
Though he commands a huge fleet of cultist frigates, he appears to look like some sort of evil Dalai Lama, and speaks in a sort of hokey, ... «GIZORAMA, Jul 15»
7
Suspected cultist dies after nabbed by police
Imo - A suspected cultists has died after he was nabbed by police in Imo State during a gun battle, Punch reported. The man had a meeting with ... «News24 Nigeria, Jul 15»
8
Vampiro Says WCW Was The Most Depressing Time Of His Life And …
Modern wrestling fans may know Canadian vampire cultist Vampiro best as the guy who marks out a lot and sometimes gets in Pentagon Jr.'s ... «UPROXX, Jul 15»
9
Police kill cultist, arrest others after gun duel in Imo
Police arrest five over attack on Benue monarch The Imo State Police Command in Owerri said on Monday that one person was killed and ... «DailyPost Nigeria, Jun 15»
10
In pictures: Greeks queue for cash machine withdrawals as crisis …
So between the two, domino €uro / EU crash and meltdown, or armed death cultist, I'm quite happy with the former. In fact, ASP please, due to ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Cultist [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/cultist>. May 2024 ».
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