"cultus" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkʌl.təs/ Forms: cultuses [plural]
Etymology: From Latin cultus (“cultivation, culture”). See cult. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|cultus||cultivation, culture}} Latin cultus (“cultivation, culture”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} cultus (plural cultuses)
  1. Established or accepted religious rites or customs of worship; state of religious development. Wikipedia link: cultus Related terms: cultus cod (english: different etymology)
    Sense id: en-cultus-en-noun-wHsIO-b1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 4 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 23 4 21 22 3 5 1 2 1 1 1 1 6 6 1

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