cult
Latincultivate, grow, tend, worship
About This Root
From Latin colere (to till, tend, inhabit, worship) and its past participle cultus. One image — caring for the land — branches into farming (cultivate, agriculture), inner refinement (culture, cultured), and devotion to the gods (cult). The -culture compounds (agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture) all mean 'the tending/growing of X.'
Associated Words · 38
culture
To maintain in an environment suitable for growth (especially of bacteria) (compare cultivate); The arts, customs, lifestyles, background, and habits that characterize a particular society or nation
cultural
Relating to the culture, arts, and customs of a society
agricultural
Relating to farming or cultivation of land
agriculture
The science and practice of farming, including growing crops and raising livestock
cult
A group with extreme devotion to a leader or belief; a cult following
cultivate
To grow crops; to develop or nurture something
culturally
In relation to culture or cultural values
multicultural
Relating to or including several different cultures
cultivation
Growing crops; developing skills or qualities
multiculturalism
The coexistence of multiple cultures within one society
subculture
A social group with distinct customs within a larger culture
aquaculture
The farming of fish or other aquatic organisms for food
horticultural
Relating to the cultivation of plants and gardening
intercultural
Relating to exchange between different cultures
horticulture
The science and art of cultivating gardens and growing plants
horticulturist
An expert in growing and cultivating plants
multiculturalist
A supporter of multiculturalism; relating to multiculturalism
countercultural
Relating to a counterculture that opposes mainstream values
nonagricultural
Not related to agriculture
transcultural
Extending across or involving more than one culture
subcultural
Relating to a subculture
uncultivated
Not prepared for farming; lacking education or refinement
uncultured
Lacking education, refinement, or appreciation of the arts
agriculturist
A person who practices or is expert in agriculture