Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hagiolatry

/haɡiˈɒlətɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ha-gi-o-la-try
IPA: /haɡiˈɒlətɹi/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The worship of saints.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Individual churches had their own patron saints, and strong territorial associations could give hagiolatry an almost totemic character […]."

Etymology

From hagio- + -latry.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: hagio
Suffix: latry

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /haɡiˈɒlətɹi/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

hagiolatrous

Frequently Paired Words

hagiolater

Synonyms

hierolatry

Questions

How do you pronounce hagiolatry?: The recorded pronunciation is /haɡiˈɒlətɹi/.
What does hagiolatry mean?: The worship of saints.
Where does hagiolatry come from?: From hagio- + -latry.

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