hagiolatry

hag·i·ol·a·try

[hag-ee-ol-uh-tree, hey-jee-]
noun
the worship of saints.

Origin:
1800–10; hagio- + -latry

hag·i·ol·a·ter, noun
hag·i·ol·a·trous, adjective
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hagiolatry (ˌhæɡɪˈɒlətrɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
worship or veneration of saints
 
hagi'olater
 
n
 
hagi'olatrous
 
adj

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