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selenolatry

selenolatry

9.9
To worship the moon as a god
  • noun
  • /ˌsɛlɪˈnɒlətri/
translation icon : selenolatría
  • The ancient tribe's selenolatry played a central role in their rituals and calendar.

Examples

  • Some cultures practiced selenolatry alongside sun worship to honor both celestial bodies.

  • Studies of selenolatry reveal the importance of the moon in various early civilizations.

  • Many cultures practiced selenolatry.

  • The moon's beauty inspires selenolatry.

  • Some cultures practiced selenolatry alongside sun worship to honor both celestial bodies.

  • Studies of selenolatry reveal the importance of the moon in various early civilizations.

  • The ancient tribe's selenolatry played a central role in their rituals and calendar.

Synonyms

moon-worship
vsselenolatry
9.9

An act of praying to the moon as if it were a god

is limited to honoring the moon strictly as a deity rather than a spiritual force

Surface Forms

selenolatry singular
selenolatries plural

Morphology

selenolatry = seleno + latry

The components 'seleno' and 'latry' are not standalone English words, making the word opaque for learners.

Etymology

Selenolatry comes from the Greek name Selene, which means 'moon', and the ending -latry, which means 'worship' and appears in words like idolatry. So, selenolatry is 'moon worship'.