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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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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