heliolatry en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌhi.liˈɑl.ə.tɹi/
Etymology
From helio- + -latry.
Meanings
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(uncountable, usually) The worship of the sun as an actual religion or mythos.
The sun […] had a curious sentient, personal look, […] his present aspect […] explained the old-time heliolatries in a moment.
1891, Thomas Hardy, Tess of the d'Urbervilles:
- (euphemistic, uncountable, usually) Sunbathing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heliolatries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (8)
el ηλιολατρία (worship of the sun as religion) · te సౌరజపము (worship of the sun as religion) · hu napimádat (worship of the sun as religion) · hu napimádás (worship of the sun as religion) · ml സൂര്യോപാസന (worship of the sun as religion) · fi auringonpalvonta (sunbathing) · pt heliolatria (worship of the sun as religion) · fi auringonpalvonta (worship of the sun as religion)