Zoolatry
/zoʊˈɒl.ə.tri/noun
Worship of animals.
Did you know?The word is a learned modern formation from Greek roots, and its second half comes from the same ancient element behind idolatry and the names of several religious -latry terms.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
zōion
“animal, living being”
Ancient Greek
Greek
latreia
“service, worship, religious devotion”
Late 18th Century
English
zoolatry
“animal worship”
Modern English
English
zoolatry
“worship of animals”