"mechanolatry" meaning in English

See mechanolatry in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: mechano- + -latry Etymology templates: {{confix|en|mechano|latry}} mechano- + -latry Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mechanolatry (uncountable)
  1. Worship of machines. Tags: uncountable

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