"poetolatry" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: poet + -o- + -latry, coined by C. S. Lewis in 1936. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|poet|-o-|-latry}} poet + -o- + -latry Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} poetolatry (uncountable)
  1. Excessive or religious worship of poets. Wikipedia link: 1936, C. S. Lewis Tags: uncountable Related terms: bardolatry

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