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Onolatry: Word of, and for, Today --
onolatry
noun:
1. Worship of the donkey or ass.
2. Devotion to foolishness.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Greek ono- (ass) + -latry (worship). Earliest documented use: 1903
https://wordsmith.org/words/today.html
noun:
1. Worship of the donkey or ass.
2. Devotion to foolishness.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Greek ono- (ass) + -latry (worship). Earliest documented use: 1903
https://wordsmith.org/words/today.html
Well. Coming across this at least made me SMILE for a moment.
One moment at a time is good these times.
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I would have known this if I had ever heard or seen the word before, but haven't.
CONGRATULATIONS - for knowing this very fine and descriptive word. I have always loved to learn new words, things that better describe something. Think I want to share this on FB with my other word conscious friends.
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