Home › Words › I › ichthyolatryichthyolatryichthyolatry means the worship of fish, or of fish-shaped idols.EtymologyFrom ichthyo- + -latry.nounThe worship of fish, or of fish-shaped idols.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.ichthyophagy 71% match — The practice of eating fish. vs ichthyolatry →ichthyomancy 68% match — Divination interpreting the appearance and behaviour of fish. A form of augury. vs ichthyolatry →ichthyomantic 67% match — Relating to ichthyomancy. vs ichthyolatry →ichthyophagous 66% match — Feeding on fish. vs ichthyolatry →ichthyomorph 66% match — A figure in ancient art resembling a fish. vs ichthyolatry →ichthyoidal 66% match — Like a fish; ichthyoid. vs ichthyolatry →ichthytaxidermy 66% match — The taxidermy of fishes. vs ichthyolatry →ichthyopolist 66% match — A seller of fish. vs ichthyolatry →