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Mariolatry
[ mair-ee-ol-uh-tree ]
noun
- excessive (and proscribed) veneration of the Virgin Mary, especially in forms appropriate to God.
- veneration of women.
Mariolatry
/ ˌmɛərɪˈɒlətrɪ /
noun
- derogatory.exaggerated veneration of the Virgin Mary
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Derived Forms
- ˌMariˈolater, noun
- ˌMariˈolatrous, adjective
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Other Words From
- Mari·ola·ter noun
- Mari·ola·trous adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Mariolatry1
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Example Sentences
But even if the Virgin Mary were referred to in these paintings it would prove nothing in favour of modern Mariolatry.
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The testimony of the early Christian inscriptions is not less strikingly opposed to the modern Mariolatry of the church of Rome.
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These holy women, who were held in very great esteem, prepared the way for the reception of Mariolatry.
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The Virgin Mary, especially, became the refuge in time of need, and this gave rise to the shameful "mariolatry."
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On the other hand it is undeniable that the later Mariolatry has one of its roots in the parallel between Eve and Mary.
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