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-latry
word-forming element meaning "worship of," used as an element in native formations from 19c. (such as bardolatry), from Greek -latreia "worship, service paid to the gods, hired labor," related to latron (n.) "pay, hire," latris "servant, worshipper," from PIE *le- (1) "to get" (see larceny).
updated on April 18, 2014
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Dictionary entries near -latry
latitude
latitudinarian
latke
latration
latrine
-latry
latte
latter
latter-day
latterly
lattice