Where does “idiolatry” come from?

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

idiolatry (English): autolatry, or self worship

Definitions

  1. autolatry, or self worship

Ancestry of “idiolatry”, 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
idiolatry — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer