LORDOLATRY

lordolatry

(noun) the worship of a lord because of his rank or title

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lordolatry (uncountable)

Worship of, or reverence for, lords.

Source: Wiktionary


Lord*ol"a*try, n. Etym: [Lord + -olatry, as in idolatry.]

Definition: Worship of, or reverence for, a lord as such. [Jocose] But how should it be otherwise in a country where lordolatry is part of our creed Thackeray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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