adoratory

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noun

A room in a temple for the adoration of idols.

OriginMedieval Latin adōrātōrium →
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Meanings

adoratory1

nounadoratory (plural adoratories)

plural adoratories

  1. A room in a temple for the adoration of idols.

adoratory2

adjectiveadoratory (comparative more adoratory, superlative most adoratory)

comparative more adoratory · superlative most adoratory

  1. Expressing adoration.

Origin

  1. Medieval Latinadōrātōrium
  2. Englishadoratory

From Medieval Latin adōrātōrium.

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Translations

Bulgarian капище
  • капище (kapište)room for the adoration of idols
Finnish palvova, ihaileva
  • palvovaexpressing adoration
  • ihailevaexpressing adoration
Portuguese adoratório, adorante
  • adoratórioroom for the adoration of idols
  • adoranteexpressing adoration
  • adorativoexpressing adoration
  • adoratórioexpressing adoration
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Chicago

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