"idiotry" meaning in English

See idiotry in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From idiot + -ry. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|idiot|ry}} idiot + -ry Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} idiotry (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) Idiocy Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-idiotry-en-noun-jPFQ7FdJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ry

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