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cultic

British  
/ ˈkʌltɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to a religious cult

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His son, King Manasseh, however, restored some of these cultic practices and shrines.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

At the base of Mount Karkom, named in Hebrew for a desert crocus, there is evidence that ancient migration trails converged here and that cultic rituals took place in the area.

From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2021

Wagner himself could undercut the cultic worship of the irreplaceable genius that often attached to his person.

From Slate • Oct. 17, 2020

The reliefs are truly exceptional, depicting religious and cultic scenes, priests, and what appears to be a demigoddess or a high-priestess.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2017

“These cultic movements and AA can achieve dramatic and rapid transformation,” he says, speaking very broadly of religious movements.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel