Etymology

episcopolatry

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Today it means: Excessive devotion to bishops or the institution of episcopacy. Full definition →

Ancient Greek λατρεία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromλατρεία“worship”
  2. English todayepiscopolatry

From Ancient Greek ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos, “bishop”) + -latry, from Ancient Greek λατρεία (latreía, “worship”).

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