heliolatry

H4E1L1I1O1L1A1T1R1Y4
/ˌhi.liˈɑl.ə.tɹi/

noun

The worship of the sun as an actual religion or mythos.

Similar
heliotheismsun-worship
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Meanings

nounheliolatry (usually uncountable, plural heliolatries)

plural heliolatries

  1. uncountableusuallyThe worship of the sun as an actual religion or mythos.

    The sun […] had a curious sentient, personal look, […] his present aspect […] explained the old-time heliolatries in a moment.

    1891, Thomas Hardy, Tess of the d'Urbervilles
  2. euphemisticuncountableusuallySunbathing.

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
heliotheism

nounthe worship of the sun

Similar
sun-worship
Broader
worship
Also see
heliotheism

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From helio- + -latry.

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Translations

Finnish auringonpalvonta, auringonpalvonta
  • auringonpalvontaworship of the sun as religion
  • auringonpalvontasunbathing
Greek ηλιολατρία
  • ηλιολατρία (iliolatría)worship of the sun as religion
Hungarian napimádat, napimádás
  • napimádatworship of the sun as religion
  • napimádásworship of the sun as religion
Portuguese heliolatria
  • heliolatriaworship of the sun as religion
Cite this entry
APA

heliolatry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heliolatry

MLA

“heliolatry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heliolatry. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heliolatry,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heliolatry.

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