arctolatry

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἄρκτος (árktos, “bear”) +‎ λάτρις (látris, “worshipper”)

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɑːkˈtɒlətɹi/

Noun

arctolatry (usually uncountable, plural arctolatries)

  1. the worship of bears

Translations

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