sub-superstition en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsʌbsuːpəˌstɪʃn̩/ (UK)
Etymology
From sub- + superstition.
Meanings
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(rare) A minor or secondary superstition.
A plethora of sub-superstitions thus accumulated around the sacrament of the altar.
1971, Keith Thomas, Religion and the Decline of Magic, Folio Society, published 2012, page 32:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sub-superstitions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |