-latry

American  

1. a combining form occurring in loanwords from Greek meaning “worship” (idolatry ); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (bardolatry ).

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-latry British  

combining form

1. indicating worship of or excessive veneration of

   idolatry

   Mariolatry

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Other Word Forms

• -latrous
  combining form

Etymology

Origin of -latry

< Greek -latria. See latria, -y ³