-latry | Search Online Etymology Dictionary

"earth-worship," 1860, from geo- + -latry "worship of." Related: Geolater.

"worship of heavenly bodies," 1670s; see astro- "star" + -latry "worship of."

"worship of symbols," 1828, from combining form of symbol + -latry "worship of."

"worship of words," 1810 (Coleridge), from logo- + -latry "worship of."

"worship of saints," 1798, from hagio- + -latry "worship of." Related: Hagiolatrous.

"worship of a rock or rocks," 1868, from litho- "rock" + -latry "worship of." Related: Litholater.

"self-worship," 1620s (in Latinate form autolatria), from auto- "self" + -latry "worship of."

"worship of angels," 1847, from angel + -latry "worship of," with connective -o-.

"self-worship," 1620s, from idio- "self" + -latry "worship of." Related: Idiolater; idiolatrous.

"worship of Shakespeare" (the "Bard of Avon" since 1789), 1901, from bard + -latry "worship of," with connective -o-.