Heliolator

/ˌhiːliˈɒleɪtər/ noun

Definition

An alternative term for a person who worships the sun; a sun worshipper.

Etymology

From Greek 'helios' (sun) + 'lator' (one who carries or worships). This variant spelling reflects different Latin and Greek combination preferences in English.

Kelly Says

The term 'heliolator' appears in older texts—studying the different spellings (heliolater vs. heliolator) actually shows how English borrowed words from Greek and adapted them over time!

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.