symbolatry
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symbolatry — noun the worship of symbols • Syn: ↑symbololatry, ↑symbol worship • Hypernyms: ↑idolatry, ↑devotion, ↑veneration, ↑cultism … Useful english dictionary
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
symbolofideism — n. having faith in symbols. ♦ symbolatry, n. worship of symbols … Dictionary of difficult words
cultism — noun 1. devotion to the doctrine or a cult or to the practices of a cult • Derivationally related forms: ↑cultist • Hypernyms: ↑devotion 2. religious zeal; the willingness to serve God • Syn: ↑idolatry, ↑devotion, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
symbol-worship — noun the worship of symbols • Syn: ↑symbolatry, ↑symbololatry • Hypernyms: ↑idolatry, ↑devotion, ↑veneration, ↑cultism … Useful english dictionary
symbololatry — noun the worship of symbols • Syn: ↑symbolatry, ↑symbol worship • Hypernyms: ↑idolatry, ↑devotion, ↑veneration, ↑cultism … Useful english dictionary
veneration — noun 1. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something the fear of God the Chinese reverence for the dead the French treat food with gentle reverence his respect for the law bordered on veneration • Syn: ↑fear, ↑reverence, ↑awe … Useful english dictionary
hap|lol|o|gy — «hap LOL uh jee», noun. the omission of one of two similar adjacent syllables or sounds, resulting in the contraction of a word, as in symbolatry for symbololatry. ╂[< Greek haploûs single + English logy] … Useful english dictionary
