"cultlike" meaning in English

See cultlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more cultlike [comparative], most cultlike [superlative]
Etymology: From cult + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cult|like}} cult + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} cultlike (comparative more cultlike, superlative most cultlike)
  1. Resembling a cult. Synonyms: cultish, culty
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