culto

Definitions of culto
  1. noun
    the activity of worshipping
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    apologia, apoteosi, deificazione, esaltazione, sublimazione
    the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
    adorazione, latria
    the worship given to God alone
    idolatria
    the worship of idols; the worship of images that are not God
    idolatria, reverenza, timore, venerazione
    religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
    dedizione, devozione, pietà
    (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)
    benedizione
    the act of praying for divine protection
    alleluia
    a shout or song of praise to God
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    attività, lavoro, passo
    any specific behavior
  2. noun
    religious zeal; the willingness to serve God
    synonyms: idolatria, reverenza, timore, venerazione
  3. noun
    the act of admiring strongly
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    glorificazione
    the act of glorifying (as in worship)
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    apprezzamento
    a favorable judgment
  4. noun
    a system of religious beliefs and rituals
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    credenza, fede, religione
    a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
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