Cynolatry

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: cy + no + la + try

Origin

- + latry + -

Full definition of cynolatry

Noun

1. The worship of dogs.
• 1876, Appletons' journalSuch instances of insane cynolatry are not very common, fortunately, in this country; but on the Continent and in Great Britain they may be frequently seen...
• 1909, Ambrose Bierce, The Land beyond the Blow Chapter The Dog in Ganegwag, Cynolatry is tolerant so long as the dog is not denied an equal divinity with the deities of other faiths.