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Mariolatry

(mer′ē äl′ə trē, mar′-)

noun

veneration of the Virgin Mary, when regarded as carried to an idolatrous extreme

Origin: < Gr Maria, Mary + -latry

See Mariolatry in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Excessive veneration or worship of the Virgin Mary.

Related Forms:

Marˌi·olˈa·ter noun

Marˌi·olˈa·trous adjective

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