Cynolatry

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The worship of dogs. uncountable

    "Such instances of insane cynolatry are not very common, fortunately, in this country; but on the Continent and in Great Britain they may be frequently seen..."

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"Such instances of insane cynolatry are not very common, fortunately, in this country; but on the Continent and in Great Britain they may be frequently seen..."

Etymology

From cyno- + -latry.

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