Basileiolatry

//basɪleɪˈɒlətɹi// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Worship of the king. uncountable

    "At Westminster the established religion is Basileiolatry."

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"At Westminster the established religion is Basileiolatry."

Etymology

Ancient Greek βασίλειος (basíleios, “of the king”) (from βασιλεύς (basileús, “king”)) + -latry (from the Ancient Greek λατρεία (latreía, “worship”)).

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