Defenition of the word cargo cult

• Defenition of the word cargo cult

  • (Melanesia) one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth (`cargo'') brought by Westerners; some ascribe divine attributes to Westerners on first contact (especially to missionaries)
  • a religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes
  • (Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth (`cargo') brought by westerners; some ascribe divine attributes to westerners on first contact (especially to missionaries)

Hypernyms for the word cargo cult

• • cult
  • cultus
  • religious cult

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