ichthyolatry
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Ichthyolatry — Ich thy*ol a*try, n. [Gr. ichqy s, y os, a fish + ? to worship.] Worship of fishes, or of fish shaped idols. Layard. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ichthyolatry — the worship of fishes or fish shaped idols … Dictionary of ichthyology
ichthyolatry — noun the worship of fish • Syn: ↑fish worship • Hypernyms: ↑zoolatry, ↑animal worship * * * ichthyolˈatry noun (Gr latreiā worship) the worship of fish • • • Main Entry: ↑ichthyo … Useful english dictionary
fish worship — ichthyolatry (the worship of fishes or fish shaped idols) … Dictionary of ichthyology
fish-worship — ichthyolatry, the worship of fishes or fish shaped idols … Dictionary of ichthyology
ichthyolatrous — adjective of ichthyolatry … Dictionary of ichthyology
Forms of Worship — This list of 60 words refers to forms of worship not specific religions or belief systems, but rather terms that denote a specific object of worship, be it saints, snakes or whatever. Related word lists you might want to check out are those for… … Phrontistery dictionary
ichthus — n. amulet or talismanic carving in shape of fish. ♦ ichthyic, a. pertaining to fishes. ♦ ichthyism, n. fish poisoning. ♦ ichthyofauna, n. fish life of region. ♦ ichthyography n. treatise on fishes. ♦ ichthyoid, a. fish like.… … Dictionary of difficult words
ichthys — n. amulet or talismanic carving in shape of fish. ♦ ichthyic, a. pertaining to fishes. ♦ ichthyism, n. fish poisoning. ♦ ichthyofauna, n. fish life of region. ♦ ichthyography n. treatise on fishes. ♦ ichthyoid, a. fish like.… … Dictionary of difficult words
animal-worship — noun the worship of animals • Syn: ↑zoolatry • Hypernyms: ↑worship • Hyponyms: ↑ichthyolatry, ↑fish worship, ↑ophiolatry, ↑serpent worship * * * … Useful english dictionary
