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==English==
==English==
===Etymology===
===Etymology===
From the Greek-derived elements [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astro-
From the Greek-derived elements [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astro- astro-] (“star”) and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-latry -latry] (“worship”).
astro-] (“star”) and [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-latry
-latry] (“worship”).


===Noun===
===Noun===
'''astrolatry''' (uncountable)
'''astrolatry''' (uncountable)


The worship of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/star
The worship of [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/star stars]; reverence directed toward celestial bodies.
stars]; reverence directed toward celestial bodies.


#* See also: [[w:Star_worship|Star worship]] on Wikipedia
#* See also: [[w:Star_worship|Star worship]] on Wikipedia


===Derived terms===
===Derived terms===
 
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatrous astrolatrous]
[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatrous
astrolatrous]


===Related terms===
===Related terms===
 
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolater astrolater]
[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolater
* [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatric astrolatric]
astrolater]
[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/astrolatric
astrolatric]


[[Category:English nouns]]
[[Category:English nouns]]
[[Category:Religion]]
[[Category:Religion]]

Revision as of 20:37, 7 April 2026

English

Etymology

From the Greek-derived elements astro- (“star”) and -latry (“worship”).

Noun

astrolatry (uncountable)

The worship of stars; reverence directed toward celestial bodies.

Derived terms