Transcription
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- [nuh-krol-uh-tree, ne-]
- /nəˈkrɒl ə tri, nɛ-/
- /nekrˈɒlətri/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nuh-krol-uh-tree, ne-]
- /nəˈkrɒl ə tri, nɛ-/
Definitions of necrolatry word
- noun necrolatry worship of the dead. 1
- noun necrolatry the worship of the dead 0
- noun necrolatry worship of, or excessive reverence for, the dead 0
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Origin of necrolatry
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; necro- + -latry
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Parts of speech for Necrolatry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
necrolatry popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
necrolatry usage trend in Literature
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