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necrolatrous

necrolatrous adjective: dead-worshipping.

Adjective

necrolatrous (comparative more necrolatrous, superlative most necrolatrous)

  1. dead-worshipping

Forms of necrolatrous

comparativemore necrolatrous
superlativemost necrolatrous

Origin of necrolatrous

From necrolatry + -ous.

Questions about necrolatrous

What does necrolatrous mean?
Necrolatrous means dead-worshipping.
What part of speech is necrolatrous?
Necrolatrous is an adjective.

Words near necrolatrous in the dictionary

  1. necroinflammation
  2. necroinflammatory
  3. necroing
  4. necrolater
  5. necrolaters
  6. necrolatrous
  7. necrolatry
  8. necrolite
  9. necrologic
  10. necrological
  11. necrological service

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