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Bible-worship

Definition:

the worship of the Bible

Class:

act noun (acts and actions)

Plural:

Bible-worships

Original source:

Princeton WordNet

Synonyms:

bibliolatry

Definition references

Wikipedia:

Bibliolatry

the worship of a particular book. See also Idolatry and Idolatry and Christianity. You search and investigate and pore over the Scriptures diligently, because you suppose and trust that you have eternal life through them. And these testify about Me!... (40 of 718 words)

en​.wikipedia​.org​/wiki​/Bibliolatry

Wiktionary:

bibliolatry

fundamentalism, the belief in the literal truth of the Bible | excessive reverence of the Bible, Qur'an, or other book | worship of the Bible or other book (26 of 123 words, 3 definitions, 5 usage examples)

en​.wiktionary​.org​/wiki​/bibliolatry

Oxford Dictionary:

bibliolatry | mental attitude [types, sense-specific]

an excessive adherence to the literal interpretation of the Bible. | an excessive love of books. (15 of 49 words, 2 definitions, pronunciations)

oxforddictionaries​.com​/definition​/bibliolatry region=us

Merriam-Webster:

bibliolater | bibliolatrous [adjective, related] | bibliolatry [noun, related]

one having excessive reverence for the letter of the Bible | one overly devoted to books (15 of 34 words, 2 definitions, pronunciations)

www​.merriam-webster​.com​/dictionary​/bibliolater

New World Dictionary:

bibliolatry | bibliolater [noun, related] | bibliolatrous [adjective, related]

excessive adherence to a literal interpretation of the Bible | excessive veneration of books (13 of 23 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)

www​.yourdictionary​.com​/bibliolatry

American Heritage Dictionary:

bibliolatry | bibliolater [noun, related] | bibliolatrous [adjective, related]

Excessive adherence to a literal interpretation of the Bible. | Extreme devotion to or concern with books. (16 of 22 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)

www​.yourdictionary​.com​/bibliolatry

Random House Dictionary:

bibliolatry

excessive reverence for the Bible as literally interpreted. | extravagant devotion to or dependence upon books. (15 of 22 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)

dictionary​.infoplease​.com​/bibliolatry

Collins Dictionary:

bibliolatry

excessive devotion to or reliance on the Bible | extreme fondness for books (12 of 21 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)

www​.collinsdictionary​.com​/dictionary​/english​/bibliolatry

Britannica Encyclopedia:

idolatry [function(]

in Judaism and Christianity, the worship of someone or something other than God as though it were God. The first of the biblical Ten Commandments ... (25 of 445 words, 1 image)

www​.britannica​.com​/E​Bchecked​/topic​/282044​/idolatry

Cambridge Dictionary:

venerate [formal] | veneration [noun, derived]

to honour or very much respect a person or thing (10 of 42 words, 2 usage examples, pronunciations)

dictionary​.cambridge​.org​/dictionary​/british​/venerate

Macmillan British Dictionary:

idolatry [uncountable] | idolatrous [adjective, related]

the worship of idols (4 of 30 words, pronunciation)

www​.macmillandictionary​.com​/dictionary​/british​/idolatry

Encarta Dictionary:

idolatry

the worship of idols or false gods | excessive admiration or love shown for somebody or something (16 of 44 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)

encarta​.msn​.com​/dictionary 1861620024​/definition​.html  [offline]

Audio reference

the Free Dictionary:

Bible-worship

Audio 1: North American English pronunciation of "Bible-worship"

Audio 2: British English pronunciation of "Bible-worship"

www​.thefreedictionary​.com​/Bible-worship

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