Where does “ichthyolatry” come from?
ichthyolatry (English) comes from English -latry, from Late Latin latria, from Ancient Greek λατρεία, from Ancient Greek λατρευειν — wait on,” “serve with prayer.
ichthyolatry (English): The worship of fish, or of fish-shaped idols
Definitions
- The worship of fish, or of fish-shaped idols
Ancestry of “ichthyolatry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -latry | worship of |
| 2 | Late Latin | latria | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λατρεία | service; worship |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | λατρευειν | wait on,” “serve with prayer |