pyrolatry

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UK/pɪˈɹɒlətɹi/UK/paɪˈɹɒlətɹi/

noun

the worship of fire

Similar
fire-worship
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Meanings

nounpyrolatry (uncountable)
  1. uncountablethe worship of fire

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe worship of fire

Similar
fire-worship
Broader
worship
Also see
fire-worship

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From pyro- + -latry.

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Translations

Afrikaans vuuraanbidding, pirolatrie
  • vuuraanbiddingthe worship of fire
  • pirolatriethe worship of fire
French pyrolâtrie
  • pyrolâtriethe worship of fire
Hungarian tűzimádás
  • tűzimádásthe worship of fire
Romanian pirolatrie
  • pirolatriethe worship of fire
Cite this entry
APA

pyrolatry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyrolatry

MLA

“pyrolatry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyrolatry. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pyrolatry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyrolatry.

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