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mariolatry
CIDE DICTIONARY
mariolatry, n. [Gr. Mary + worship.].
The worship of the Virgin Mary. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
mariolatry, n. derog. idolatrous worship of the Virgin Mary.
Etymology
L Maria Mary + -LATRY, after idolatry
ROGET THESAURUS
mariolatry
Idolatry
N idolatry, idolism, demonism, demonolatry, idol- worship, demon-worship, devil-worship, fire-worship, zoolatry, fetishism, fetichism, ecclesiolatry, heliolatry, Mariolatry, Bibliolatry, deification, apotheosis, canonization, hero worship, sacrifices, hecatomb, holocaust, human sacrifices, immolation, mactation, infanticide, self-immolation, suttee, idol, golden calf, graven image, fetich, avatar, Juggernath, lares et penates, Baal, idolatrous, adorer le veau d'or.
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