Noun
der Kult
Pronunciation: /kʊlt/
cult (religious ritual)
B2
rank #4,515
plural Kulte
Meanings
Noun
- cult (religious ritual)
- something iconic, emblematic, famous, that has a cult following
Example sentence
Der Kult um die alten Götter ist längst vergessen.
The cult of the old gods has long been forgotten.
Word forms
singular
der Kult
plural
die Kulte
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Kult
Accusativeden Kult
Dativedem Kult
Genitivedes Kultes
Plural
Nominativedie Kulte
Accusativedie Kulte
Dativeden Kulten
Genitiveder Kulte
Usage
- ein Kult um eine Gottheit — The religious sense concerns worship or ritual.
- Kultstatus haben — In popular culture, this means enjoy enduring special admiration.
Das Buch beschreibt den Kult um eine alte Meeresgöttin.
The book describes the cult of an ancient sea goddess.