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numerolatry

numerolatry noun: worship of numbers.

Noun

numerolatry (uncountable)

  1. worship of numbers
    • His warning would not have been necessary today for we have moved to the opposite pole and risk falling into 'numerolatry', the idolatrous worship of numbers.1989, F.J.M. Laver, Information Technology: Agent of Change, →ISBN
    • René Padilla feels that the “excessive emphasis on numbers” in church growth becomes “numerolatry.”1998, C. Peter Wagner, Church Growth and the Whole Gospel: A Biblical Mandate, →ISBN

Examples of numerolatry in a sentence

  • What is the reason for this numerolatry, the worship of numbers?2003, Arthur Herzog, The Church Trap, →ISBN:
  • I have even heard the use of numbers called “numerolatry,” a particularly serious accusation because it implies a form of idolatry.2008, C. Peter Wagner, The Book of Acts: A Commentary, →ISBN:
  • My most extreme condemnation was a public affirmation thatIwas committing “numerolatry.” The literal sense of that word isthat I was actually worshiping numbers.2013, C. Peter Wagner, This Changes Everything (The Prayer Warrior Series): How God Can Transform Your Mind And Change Your Life, →ISBN:

Origin of numerolatry

From numero- + -latry.

Questions about numerolatry

What does numerolatry mean?
Numerolatry means worship of numbers.
How do you use numerolatry in a sentence?
What is the reason for this numerolatry, the worship of numbers?
What part of speech is numerolatry?
Numerolatry is a noun.

Words near numerolatry in the dictionary

  1. numero symbol
  2. numero symbols
  3. numero uno
  4. numero unos
  5. numero-
  6. numerolatry
  7. numerolinguistic
  8. numerological
  9. numerologically
  10. numerologies
  11. numerologist

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