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  1. n. The worship of words.

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  1. 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. (Wiktionary)

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  1. logolatry

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  • epeolatrist pretty much the definition of the only religion that makes sense to me Oct 28, 2008

  • reesetee I have a full grotto at home dedicated to the word plink. Otherwise, no--I don't think so. Oct 14, 2008

  • yarb Does anyone actually worship words, in and of themselves? Oct 14, 2008

  • john 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. Dec 10, 2006

  • tsherel The worship of words. Dec 10, 2006

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