noun
Meaning 1
The worship of trees.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
dendrolatry
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Received-Pronunciation: dĕndrŏʹlətrĭ
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Received-Pronunciation: /dɛnˈdɹɒlətɹɪ/
History
Etymology
From dendro- + -latry, from Ancient Greek δένδρον (déndron, “tree”) + λατρεία (latreía, “worship”))
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: dendrolâtrie — The worship of trees.