topolatry
- noun
- Jargon
:
topolatría
- Modern tourism can sometimes border on topolatry when people revere famous cities or landmarks.
Examples
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Some ancient cultures practiced topolatry, believing that certain mountains were sacred.
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The novel explores the theme of topolatry, depicting characters obsessed with the spiritual power of a particular place.
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The concept of topolatry is fascinating.
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Many cultures practice topolatry in their rituals.
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In some regions, the topolatry of ancient temples reflects the deep connection people have with their land.
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Tourists often engage in topolatry when they visit monuments, treating them with a reverence usually reserved for sacred sites.
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The new documentary examines how topolatry can influence local traditions and the preservation of historical locations.
Synonyms
9
9.0
Worship of images or objects as gods
Respect shown for a place thought to be holy, like a temple or mountain
How Reverent
- Jargon
169
4.2
- Formal
4
7.8
532
2.8
71
4.6
115
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
topolatry = topo + latry
Built from classical combining forms (topo- 'place' + -latry 'worship') that are not productive standalone morphemes for average B1 learners, so the meaning cannot be reliably derived from common English vocabulary.
Etymology
Topolatry comes from the Greek parts topo- meaning 'place' and -latry meaning 'worship', the same ending you see in idolatry. So, topolatry means the worship or extreme respect of a particular place.