heliolatry, sun-worship
(noun) the worship of the sun
Source: WordNet® 3.1
heliolatry (usually uncountable, plural heliolatries)
worship of the sun as an actual religion/mythos
(euphemistic) sunbathing
• (religion): heliotheism
Source: Wiktionary
He`li*ol"a*try, n. Etym: [Helio- + Gr.
Definition: Sun worship. See Sabianism.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 November 2024
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
