cultishadj.

Brit.

/ˈkʌltɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˈkəltɪʃ/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; originally modelled on a German lexical item. Etymons: cult n., -ish suffix¹.

Etymology: < cult n. + -ish suffix¹, originally after German kultisch (1854 or earlier; formerly also †cultisch ). Compare earlier cultic adj.

Of, relating to, or resembling a cult, esp. one regarded as extreme or unorthodox.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > reverence > [adjective] > as a cult

cultish1893

1893 E. K. Mitchell tr. A. von Harnack Outl. Hist. Dogma Prolegomena 33 The new remained in part concealed by the old cultus forms;..the wise, the skeptic, the pious and the patriot capitulated to the cultish traditions [Ger. mit der alten, kultischen Überlieferung].

1948 K. Davis Human Society xx. 576 Chiropractic and naturopathy, offshoots of osteopathy, though much more backward and cultish.

1955 Amer. Anthropologist 57 1046 Undoubtedly the statues had some cultish significance.

1994 Fortean Times June 31/3 The ubiquitous form of African witchcraft called muti,..which provides real cases of cultish killing of children.

2010 Daily Tel. 6 Oct. 20/4 The only visible religiosity came from the evangelical, Christian Union types—a weird, cultish sub-sect who just seemed too damned happy.

Derivatives

ˈcultishness n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > reverence > [noun] > by body of professed adherents > quality

cultishness1946

1946 J. M. Wainwright Gen. Wainwright's Story xvi. 301 The arrant, fear-invoking war lords, and the physical resources and cultishness that made these men powerful.

1959 Guardian 16 Oct. 10/3 Many will sympathise with Dr. Fromm's outspoken criticisms of the cultishness of the psychoanalytic movement.

2001 R. J. Mathew True Path vi. 160 Forced spirituality..more often leads to fanaticism and cultishness.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	cultish
释义	cultishadj. Brit. /ˈkʌltɪʃ/, U.S. /ˈkəltɪʃ/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; originally modelled on a German lexical item. Etymons: cult n., -ish suffix¹. Etymology: < cult n. + -ish suffix¹, originally after German kultisch (1854 or earlier; formerly also †cultisch ). Compare earlier cultic adj. Of, relating to, or resembling a cult, esp. one regarded as extreme or unorthodox. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > reverence > [adjective] > as a cult cultish1893 1893 E. K. Mitchell tr. A. von Harnack Outl. Hist. Dogma Prolegomena 33 The new remained in part concealed by the old cultus forms;..the wise, the skeptic, the pious and the patriot capitulated to the cultish traditions [Ger. mit der alten, kultischen Überlieferung]. 1948 K. Davis Human Society xx. 576 Chiropractic and naturopathy, offshoots of osteopathy, though much more backward and cultish. 1955 Amer. Anthropologist 57 1046 Undoubtedly the statues had some cultish significance. 1994 Fortean Times June 31/3 The ubiquitous form of African witchcraft called muti,..which provides real cases of cultish killing of children. 2010 Daily Tel. 6 Oct. 20/4 The only visible religiosity came from the evangelical, Christian Union types—a weird, cultish sub-sect who just seemed too damned happy. Derivatives ˈcultishness n. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > respect > reverence > [noun] > by body of professed adherents > quality cultishness1946 1946 J. M. Wainwright Gen. Wainwright's Story xvi. 301 The arrant, fear-invoking war lords, and the physical resources and cultishness that made these men powerful. 1959 Guardian 16 Oct. 10/3 Many will sympathise with Dr. Fromm's outspoken criticisms of the cultishness of the psychoanalytic movement. 2001 R. J. Mathew True Path vi. 160 Forced spirituality..more often leads to fanaticism and cultishness. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1893
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