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solarism

solarism noun: sun worship; heliotheism.

Noun

solarism (usually uncountable, plural solarisms)

  1. (usually) Sun worship; heliotheism.
  2. (derogatory, usually) A tendency to overstate the role of the sun in explaining the roots of mythology.

Forms of solarism

pluralsolarisms

Origin of solarism

From solar + -ism.

Questions about solarism

What does solarism mean?
Solarism means sun worship; heliotheism.
What part of speech is solarism?
Solarism is a noun.
What is the plural of solarism?
The plural of solarism is solarisms.

Words near solarism in the dictionary

  1. solarisations
  2. solarise
  3. solarised
  4. solarises
  5. solarising
  6. solarism
  7. solarisms
  8. solarist
  9. solarists
  10. solarium
  11. solariums

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