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ecclesiolatry

ec·cle·si·ol·a·try
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ih-klee-zee-ol-uh-tree]
    • /ɪˌkli ziˈɒl ə tri/
    • /ɪklˌiːzɪˈɒlətri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-klee-zee-ol-uh-tree]
    • /ɪˌkli ziˈɒl ə tri/

Definitions of ecclesiolatry word

  • noun ecclesiolatry excessive reverence for churchly forms and traditions. 1
  • noun ecclesiolatry obsessional devotion to ecclesiastical traditions 0
  • noun ecclesiolatry excessive dedication to the church as an institution, rather than to the religion it serves. 0
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Origin of ecclesiolatry

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; ecclesi(a) + -o- + -latry

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Parts of speech for Ecclesiolatry

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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ecclesiolatry popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ecclesiolatry usage trend in Literature

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