DOUG'S WORD OF THE WEEK

hagiolatry / hag-ee-OL-uh-tree, hay-jee- / noun: 1. The worship of saints.
2. Treating someone with undue reverence.

Notes & Etymology: From the Greek hagio- (holy) + -latry (worship). First recorded use: 1808.

Usage: “To quote Constantino: Dr. Jose Rizal will still occupy a good position in our national pantheon even if we discard hagiolatry and subject him to a more mature historical evaluation. "
John Nery; Falling for the American Trap; Philippine Daily Inquirer (Manila, Philippines); Jun 22, 2010 .

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