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ancestor worship

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Religious or quasireligious worship of the spirits of one’s ancestors.

uncountable

Equivalents

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Examples

“The ancient quarians practiced ancestor worship⟳. Even after abandoning faith for secularism, quarians continued to revere the wisdom of elders.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ancestorhood ancestorism ancestorist Ancestors Ancestors' Day ancestorship

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