AISCHROLATREIA


Meaning of AISCHROLATREIA in English

ˌīskrōlə.ˈtrīə noun

( -s )

Etymology: Greek aischros shameful, ugly (from aischos disgrace) + -latreia -latry; probably akin to Old English ǣwisc, ǣwisce disgrace, shame, ǣwan to despise, Middle High German eisch ugly, Middle Low German eichelen, ēchelen to disgust, Gothic aiwiski disgrace

: worship of filth : cult of the obscene

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