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Meaning of mystery cult | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of various ancient religious movements in which initiates undergo secret rites to achieve unification with the godhead.

Examples

“The mystery cult of Isis in Roman Egypt was an attempt to harken back to the religion of the New Kingdom, which itself was trying to harken back to the religion of the Old Kingdom.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

mystery guest mystery meat mystery meat navigation mystery play mystery room mystery ship