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arctolatry

UK/ɑːkˈtɒlətɹi/

arctolatry noun: the worship of bears.

Noun

arctolatry (usually uncountable, plural arctolatries)

  1. (usually) the worship of bears

Forms of arctolatry

pluralarctolatries

Origin of arctolatry

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἄρκτος (árktos, “bear”) + λάτρις (látris, “worshipper”)

Questions about arctolatry

What does arctolatry mean?
Arctolatry means the worship of bears.
What part of speech is arctolatry?
Arctolatry is a noun.
How do you pronounce arctolatry?
Arctolatry is pronounced /ɑːkˈtɒlətɹi/ (UK).
What is the plural of arctolatry?
The plural of arctolatry is arctolatries.

Words near arctolatry in the dictionary

  1. arctogaeal
  2. arctogeal
  3. Arctogæa
  4. arctoid
  5. arctoidean
  6. arctolatry
  7. arctolepid
  8. arctolepids
  9. arctometatarsal
  10. arctometatarsalian
  11. arctometatarsals

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