zoolatria

/soʊlɑːˈtriːə/ Soh-lah-TREE-uh

Definitions

1. noun

The worship of animals, or the attribution of human or spiritual qualities to animals.

“Some people have been accused of practicing zoolatria by attributing human emotions to their pets.”

Synonyms

  • animal worship
  • animism

Antonyms

  • anthropocentrism
  • zoophobia