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episcopolatry

episcopolatry noun: excessive devotion to bishops or the institution of episcopacy.

Noun

episcopolatry (uncountable)

  1. Excessive devotion to bishops or the institution of episcopacy.

Origin of episcopolatry

From Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “bishop”) + -latry, from Ancient Greek λατρεία (latreía, “worship”).

Questions about episcopolatry

What does episcopolatry mean?
Episcopolatry means excessive devotion to bishops or the institution of episcopacy.
What part of speech is episcopolatry?
Episcopolatry is a noun.

Words near episcopolatry in the dictionary

  1. episcopising
  2. episcopize
  3. episcopized
  4. episcopizes
  5. episcopizing
  6. episcopolatry
  7. episcopophobia
  8. episcopy
  9. episcotister
  10. episcotisters
  11. episelenide

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