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tree-worship

tree-worship

9.9
A practice of showing religious respect to trees
  • noun
  • /triː ˈwɜːrʃɪp/
translation icon : adoración de los árboles
  • In some religions, tree-worship involves rituals to honor the spirits believed to inhabit trees.

Examples

  • Many indigenous cultures practice tree-worship as a way to connect with nature.

  • The church of tree worship would be legal.

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  • The festival celebrates tree-worship, bringing together people who honor the sacredness of forests.

Synonyms

arborolatry
vstree-worship
  • Specialized
9.9

The worship of trees as holy things

has the same meaning but frames it as a general religious practice

Surface Forms

tree-worship singular
tree-worships plural

Morphology

tree-worship = tree + worship (transparent) = tree + worship

The meaning is directly derived from the combination of 'tree' and 'worship', indicating the act of worshipping trees.

Etymology

Tree-worship is simply the parts tree and worship, and worship means 'honour' or 'deep respect'. So tree-worship is the practice of honouring trees, for example when people treat trees as sacred or as homes for spirits.