words wholly unrelated
cult & occult
the former is from cultus (worship). the latter is from occulere (to conceal). both are from latin and have dark, religious connotations.
for those curious, the name of the roguish american football squadron from indianapolis (as well as lando calrissian’s malt beverage of choice) comes from an old english word of the same spelling, pronunciation, and meaning and is therefore wholly unrelated to either cult or occult.
