# basileiolatry

> English word · Noun · IPA /basɪleɪˈɒlətɹi/

## Definitions
1. Worship of the king.

## Etymology
Ancient Greek βασίλειος (basíleios, “of the king”) (from βασιλεύς (basileús, “king”)) + -latry (from the Ancient Greek λατρεία (latreía, “worship”)).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/basileiolatry