Where does “gerontolatry” come from?

gerontolatry (English) comes from English -latry, from Late Latin latria, from Ancient Greek λατρεία, from Ancient Greek λατρευειν — wait on,” “serve with prayer.

gerontolatry (English): Worship of old people

Definitions

  1. Worship of old people

Ancestry of “gerontolatry”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-latryworship of
2Late Latinlatria
3Ancient Greekλατρείαservice; worship
4Ancient Greekλατρευεινwait on,” “serve with prayer
Every word from Ancient Greek λατρευεινEvery word from English -latryEvery word from Ancient Greek λατρεία