idolomaniae

15:27 Aug 4, 2010

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Latin to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - History

Latin term or phrase: idolomaniae

I do not understand Latin. The following quote is by Athanasius Kircher, I am translating from a German translation of the original. The German translation has "Bildermanie". Would idolatry be safe or is there a better translation? Thank you very much.

Atque hic est celebris ac famosus ille Bactrianorum Rex Zoroastres nomine, Magiae & omnis superstitionis primus Author & inventor, primus Aegyptiorum Saturnus & Osiris, Persarum Oromasdes, Coeli filius, à quo Aegypto posterae χhμíας nomen mansit, totius Aegyptiacae *idolomaniae* radix & fundamentum

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idolomania

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This is even stronger and more disparaging than idolatry: idolomania is when you start worshipping cats and dogs and crocodiles.

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Even Juvenal makes fun of the idolomania of the Egyptians.

Jim Tucker (X)
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Asker: thank you - but idolomania is rare enough in English that I feel safer using idolatry

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