ICHTHYOLATRY

ichthyolatry, fish-worship

(noun) the worship of fish

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ichthyolatry (uncountable)

The worship of fish, or of fish-shaped idols.

Source: Wiktionary


Ich`thy*ol"a*try, n. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: Worship of fishes, or of fish-shaped idols. Layard.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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TERNARY

(adjective) having three units or components or elements; “a ternary operation”; “a treble row of red beads”; “overcrowding made triple sessions necessary”; “triple time has three beats per measure”; “triplex windows”


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