ecclesiolatry

[ ih-klee-zee-ol-uh-tree ]

noun

1. excessive reverence for churchly forms and traditions.

ecclesiolatry

/ ɪˌkliːzɪˈɒlətrɪ /

noun

1. obsessional devotion to ecclesiastical traditions

Derived Forms

• ecˌclesiˈolater, noun

Other Words From

• ec·clesi·ola·ter noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ecclesiolatry¹

First recorded in 1840–50; ecclesi(a) + -o- + -latry