imperial cult

noun

A form of state religion in which an emperor or different type of monarch is worshipped as a demigod or deity, basically a God Emperor.

Meanings

imperial cult1

nounimperial cult (plural imperial cults)

plural imperial cults · alternative Imperial Cult

  1. A form of state religion in which an emperor or different type of monarch is worshipped as a demigod or deity, basically a God Emperor.

Imperial Cult2

nounImperial Cult (plural Imperial Cults)

plural Imperial Cults

  1. Alternative letter-case form of imperial cult.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 君主崇拜
  • 君主崇拜 (jūnzhǔ chóngbài)Translations
French culte impérial
  • culte impérialTranslations
Japanese 君主崇拝
  • 君主崇拝 (kunshu sūhai)Translations
Latin cultus imperatorius
  • cultus imperatoriusTranslations
Polish kult cesarza
  • kult cesarzaTranslations
Spanish culto imperial
  • culto imperialTranslations
Swedish kejsarkult
  • kejsarkultTranslations
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APA

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Chicago

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