Definitions
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- noun Worship of animals.
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- noun The
worship ofanimals .
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- noun the worship of animals
Etymologies
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Examples
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Remnants of the old Semitic zoolatry perpetuated themselves until the end of paganism and even later.
The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism Franz Cumont
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Athenian comic writers frequently made fun of the Egyptian zoolatry
The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism Franz Cumont
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In these beliefs zoolatry, litholatry and all the other nature worships outlived the savagery that had created them.
The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism Franz Cumont
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The notices of each will explain more fully the religion of the people, and especially that system of zoolatry which so extensively prevailed.
Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before George Turner
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On the other hand Guyan calls Naturism, Physiolatry, of which zoolatry, i. e., worship of animals, is a department (The Non-Religion of the Future, New York,
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
bilby commented on the word zoolatry
Does not apply to lolcats.
December 10, 2007
ruzuzu commented on the word zoolatry
Lots of love!
July 27, 2010