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- noun The
worship ofwords .
Etymologies
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From Ancient Greek ἔπος (epos, "word") + -latry ("worship of"). The first citation of the word is from Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., in his 1860 book Professor at the Breakfast Table.
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tsherel commented on the word epeolatry
The worship of words.
December 10, 2006
john commented on the word epeolatry
Great word, tsherel. If one can worship words, that makes Wordie a sort of shrine. Wonder if I can get a tax break for that.
December 10, 2006
yarb commented on the word epeolatry
Does anyone actually worship words, in and of themselves?
October 14, 2008
reesetee commented on the word epeolatry
I have a full grotto at home dedicated to the word plink. Otherwise, no--I don't think so.
October 14, 2008
epeolatrist commented on the word epeolatry
pretty much the definition of the only religion that makes sense to me
October 29, 2008