Mariolatry

[ mair-ee-ol-uh-tree ]

noun
  1. excessive (and proscribed) veneration of the Virgin Mary, especially in forms appropriate to God.

  2. veneration of women.

Origin of Mariolatry

1
First recorded in 1605–15; Mary + -o- + -latry

Other words from Mariolatry

  • Mar·i·ol·a·ter, noun
  • Mar·i·ol·a·trous, adjective

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How to use Mariolatry in a sentence

  • Associated words: Mariolatry, mariolater, hyperdulia, Ave Maria.

    Putnam's Word Book | Louis A. Flemming

British Dictionary definitions for Mariolatry

Mariolatry

Maryolatry

/ (ˌmɛərɪˈɒlətrɪ) /


noun
  1. derogatory exaggerated veneration of the Virgin Mary

Derived forms of Mariolatry

  • Mariolater or Maryolater, noun
  • Mariolatrous or Maryolatrous, adjective

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