iconolatry

noun

ico·​nol·​a·​try ˌī-kə-ˈnä-lə-trē How to pronounce iconolatry (audio)
: the worship of images or icons

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin īconolatrīa, from īcono- icono- + -latrīa -latry, after Late Greek eikonolátrēs "image-worshipper"

First Known Use

1624, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of iconolatry was in 1624

Dictionary Entries Near iconolatry

Cite this Entry

“Iconolatry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iconolatry. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.

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