basileiolatry

== English == === Alternative forms === basileolatry, basilolatry === Etymology === Ancient Greek βασίλειος (basíleios, “of the king”) (from βασιλεύς (basileús, “king”)) +‎ -latry (from the Ancient Greek λατρεία (latreía, “worship”)). === Pronunciation === (UK) enPR: băsĭlāŏʹlətri, IPA(key): /basɪleɪˈɒlətɹi/ === Noun === basileiolatry (uncountable) (chiefly in figurative use) Worship of the king. 2000 April 23rd, François R. Velde, alt.talk.royalty, “Re: Male Swedish Crown Prince?”, message 25 ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “Basileio·latry” listed on page 690 of volume I (A–B) of A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles [1st ed., 1885]  Basileio·latry. nonce-wd. [f. Gr. βασίλειο-ς of the king + λατρεία worship.] King-worship. [¶] 1872 Sacristy II. 10 note, At Westminster the established religion is Basileiolatry. “basileiˈolatry” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd ed., 1989]