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fire-worship

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The worship of fire or of a fire god or goddess.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the worship of fire

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: pyrolatry

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: worship

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Azerbaijani: atəşpərəstlik — the worship of fire or of a fire god or goddess
  • French: pyrolâtrie — the worship of fire or of a fire god or goddess
  • Swedish: elddyrkan — the worship of fire or of a fire god or goddess