Where does “staurolatry” come from?

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

staurolatry (English): The idolatrous worship of the cross or crucifix

Definitions

  1. The idolatrous worship of the cross or crucifix

Ancestry of “staurolatry”, 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