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aretalogy

aretalogy noun: a form of sacred biography in which a deity's attributes are listed, in the form of poem or text, in the first person.

Noun

aretalogy (plural aretalogies)

  1. A form of sacred biography in which a deity's attributes are listed, in the form of poem or text, in the first person.

Forms of aretalogy

pluralaretalogies

Origin of aretalogy

From Ancient Greek ἀρετή (aretḗ, “virtue”) + -logy.

Words formed from aretalogy

Questions about aretalogy

What does aretalogy mean?
Aretalogy means a form of sacred biography in which a deity's attributes are listed, in the form of poem or text, in the first person.
What part of speech is aretalogy?
Aretalogy is a noun.
What is the plural of aretalogy?
The plural of aretalogy is aretalogies.

Words near aretalogy in the dictionary

  1. aretaic
  2. aretaics
  3. aretalogies
  4. aretalogist
  5. aretalogists
  6. aretalogy
  7. Aretas
  8. arete
  9. aretecracies
  10. aretecracy
  11. aretecrat

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