pyrolatry
/pai'rɔlətri/
Definition
- Noun:
- The worship of fire: Pyrolatry refers to the religious practice or system of worship that venerates fire as a sacred or divine element.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Ancient Zoroastrianism is a well-known example of pyrolatry.
- The tribe's rituals showed clear signs of pyrolatry, with the eternal flame at the center of their temple.
Advanced Usage
- "to practice pyrolatry": to engage in fire worship.
- Some ancient cultures were known to practice pyrolatry, believing fire to be a gift from the gods.
Variants and Related Words
- Pyrolater (n): A person who worships fire.
- The pyrolater tended the sacred flame day and night.
Synonyms
- Fire-worship: The act of venerating fire.
- Ignicolism: A less common synonym for fire worship.
Related Phrases
- Cult of fire: A system or group dedicated to fire worship, often used interchangeably with pyrolatry in anthropological contexts.
- The cult of fire was central to their spiritual identity.
Noun
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the worship of fire
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