cult- root words — words with the cult- root

The root cult- comes from Latin cultus, meaning worship, cultivation. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including cultic, cultigen, cultish, cultus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cult- root

Explore words with cult- — words containing the cult- root and sharing its sense of "worship, cultivation". Examples include cultic, cultigen, cultish, cultus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cult- mean?

The cult- root means worship, cultivation, from Latin cultus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.