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arctolatry

/ɑːkˈtɒlətɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
arc-to-la-try
IPA
/ɑːkˈtɒlətɹi/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the worship of bears

Uncountable

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἄρκτος (árktos, “bear”) + λάτρις (látris, “worshipper”)

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ɑːkˈtɒlətɹi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

arctolatries (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce arctolatry?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑːkˈtɒlətɹi/.
What does arctolatry mean?
the worship of bears
Where does arctolatry come from?
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἄρκτος (árktos, “bear”) + λάτρις (látris, “worshipper”)

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