onolatry

πŸ“– Definitions

noun

1. Worship of the donkey or ass.

2. Devotion to foolishness.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œFrom his foretelling hoofs; the bray Of the world of asses following Darius -- The sound that scattered the great Scythian hordes; The sound of the crowd’s onolatry, and after.” Edith Sitwell; Out of School: To JosΓ© Garcia Villa; The Atlantic; Jun 1949.
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