"archaeolatry" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: archae- + -o- + -latry, from Ancient Greek: ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “ancient”) in combination with λατρεία (latreía, “service", "worship”) Etymology templates: {{affix|en|archae-|-o-|-latry}} archae- + -o- + -latry, {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} archaeolatry (uncountable)
  1. Worship of an antiquity; excessive veneration of antiquity. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: archæolatry, archeolatry

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