A member of a cult; a person devoted to or participating in the practices and beliefs of a cult.
From 'cult' plus '-ist' suffix (person who practices or believes). Emerged in English in the late 19th-early 20th century as cults became more visible and studied.
The word 'cultist' is neutral in a useful way—it describes someone's affiliation without automatically meaning 'dangerous,' though the word often carries negative connotations in media!
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