Babyolatry

/ˌbeɪbiˈɒlətri/ noun

Definition

Excessive love, adoration, or idealization of babies; the practice of treating babies as objects of worship or supreme importance.

Etymology

From 'baby' plus '-olatry' (from Greek 'latreia' meaning 'worship'). The '-olatry' suffix creates nouns for various forms of worship or excessive devotion, like 'idolatry' and 'bibliolatry.'

Kelly Says

This is a real historical concept—Victorian culture was accused of 'babyolatry' for romanticizing childhood and babies in art and literature in totally new ways. We invented baby-centrism!

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