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a combining form occurring in loanwords from Greek meaning “worship” (
idolatry
); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (
bardolatry
).
Origin:
< Gk
-latria.
See
latria
,
-y
3
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-latry
suff. Worship:
bibliolatry.
[From Greek
latreia
,
service, worship
.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History
-latry
suffix meaning "worship of," in use in native formations from 19c. (e.g.
bardolatry
), from Gk.
-latreia
"worship, service paid to the gods, hired labor," related to
latron
"pay, hire,"
latris
"servant, worshipper."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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