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Mariolatry
[mair-ee-ol-uh-tree]
noun
excessive (and proscribed) veneration of the Virgin Mary, especially in forms appropriate to God.
veneration of women.
Mariolatry
/ ˌɛəɪˈɒəٰɪ /
noun
derogatoryexaggerated veneration of the Virgin Mary
Other Word Forms
- Mariolater noun
- Mariolatrous adjective
- ˌѲˈDZٱ noun
- ˌѲˈDZٰdzܲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of Mariolatry1
Example Sentences
In short, those of us who pursue Mariolatry—the worship of all things Poppins—are free to delight in this film.
We may attribute his action either to his zeal for the extirpation of Mariolatry, or to his fear lest sacred legend should be confounded with sacred history.
The Virgin Mary, especially, became the refuge in time of need, and this gave rise to the shameful "mariolatry."
Mariolatry, mā-ri-ol′a-tri, n. the undue worship of the Virgin Mary—the veneration paid to her is strictly Hyperdulia.—n.
Mariol′ater, one who practises mariolatry.
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