Where does “vexillolatry” come from?

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

vexillolatry (English): The worship of a flag or flags

Definitions

  1. The worship of a flag or flags

Ancestry of “vexillolatry”, 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
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