1. a system of religious worship or ritual
Usage: formal; academic
2. a particular form or system of religious worship
Usage: formal; religious studies

Examples

• The ancient cultus involved elaborate ceremonies and sacrifices.
• Scholars studied the cultus of the early Christian communities.
• The temple served as the center of the local cultus.
• Different regions developed their own distinct cultus practices.
• The cultus included daily prayers and seasonal festivals.
• Archaeological evidence revealed details about the Roman cultus.