"arborolatry" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ɑɹbɚˈɑlətɹi/ [US]
Etymology: From Latin arbor (“tree”) + -latry. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|arbor||tree}} Latin arbor (“tree”), {{suffix|en||latry}} + -latry Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} arborolatry (uncountable)
  1. The worship of trees. Tags: uncountable
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