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hagiolatry

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

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  • UK: /haɡiˈɒlətɹi/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The worship of saints.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the worship of saints

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hierolatry

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: worship

History

Etymology

From hagio- + -latry.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: hagiolatria — worship of saints