noun
the worship of the sun
• Syn: ↑sun-worship
• Hypernyms: ↑worship
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\\ˌhēlēˈälə.trē\ noun (-es)* * *
—heliolater, n. —heliolatrous, adj.
/hee'lee ol"euh tree/, n.
worship of the sun.
[1820-30; HELIO- + -LATRY]
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heliolˈatry noun
(Gr latreiā worship) sun-worship
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Main Entry: ↑helio-
Useful english dictionary. 2012.