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ichthyolatry

ichthyolatry

9.9
A belief that fish are holy
  • noun
  • /ɪkˈθiːəˌlɑːtri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ictiolatría
  • Ancient tribes along the river practiced ichthyolatry, revering certain fish species as sacred beings.

Examples

  • The study examines ichthyolatry in the context of early Egyptian religion.

  • In ancient cultures, ichthyolatry was a common practice.

  • Ancient tribes along the river practiced ichthyolatry, revering certain species as sacred.

  • He wrote a thesis on ichthyolatry and its impact on local culture.

  • Many tribes engaged in ichthyolatry as part of their rituals.

  • He wrote extensively about ichthyolatry and how it influenced the rituals of various cultures.

  • The archaeologist uncovered evidence of ichthyolatry among early civilizations that worshipped fish.

Synonyms

fish-worship
vsichthyolatry
9.9

The practice of treating fish as sacred in a religion

focuses on treating aquatic animals as divine beings or idols

Surface Forms

ichthyolatry singular
ichthyolatries plural

Morphology

ichthyolatry = idolatry (opaque) = ichthyo + latry

Built from learned Greek combining forms ('ichthyo-' and '-latry') that are not familiar as standalone English words to average B1 learners, so the meaning is not derivable from common English vocabulary.

Etymology

Ichthyolatry comes from the Greek parts ichthyo- meaning 'fish' and -latry meaning 'worship', the same -latry you find in idolatry. So ichthyolatry is the worship of fish, or treating fish like gods.