Meaning of witch cult | Babel Free
Definitions
A covert pagan religion believed to have persisted across medieval Europe, devoted to an ancient fertility god and persecuted by Christianity as witchcraft.
Examples
“People who read⟳ of the old witch-trials would be horrified to come⟳ upon the witch-cult persisting in modern England.”
“The Middle Ages were permeated by the witch cult. Witches were consulted by love⟳ lorn maidens and swains, of all ranks and degrees.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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