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pyrolatry

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /pɪˈɹɒlətɹi/
  • UK: /paɪˈɹɒlətɹi/

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noun

Meaning 1

the worship of fire

Definition sources: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract · Princeton WordNet 3.0

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fire-worship

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: worship

History

Etymology

From pyro- + -latry.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: vuuraanbidding — the worship of fire
  • Afrikaans: pirolatrie — the worship of fire
  • French: pyrolâtrie — the worship of fire
  • Hungarian: tűzimádás — the worship of fire
  • Romanian: pirolatrie — the worship of fire