artolatry
/ɑːˈtɒlətri/Christian Church. Now chiefly historical
noun
The adoration of the host or the bread consecrated in the Eucharist.
- The practice has been regarded as idolatrous by those who do not believe in the real presence of the body of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament..
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Martin Fotherby (c1560–1620), bishop of Salisbury. From post-classical Latin artolatria from ancient Greek ἀρτο-, combining form of ἄρτος bread + post-classical Latin -latria.