Curatolatry
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The romantic attraction of women to an eligible male curate. archaic, humorous, uncountable
"There was no further excitement in such amusements as visiting dirty cottagers! Alas! for human nature, when it assumes the garb of curatolatry. What sacrifices of inclination will women not offer upon that shrine?"
Example
More examples"There was no further excitement in such amusements as visiting dirty cottagers! Alas! for human nature, when it assumes the garb of curatolatry. What sacrifices of inclination will women not offer upon that shrine?"
Etymology
From curate + -o- + -latry.
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