† staurolatryn.
Obsolete. rare.
The worship of the Cross.
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staurolatry1649
1649 J. Owen Ουρανων Ουρανια 26 They..will not hearken to the Angels preaching the everlasting Gospel, that men should worship..the God of heaven..in opposition to all their Iconolatry,..Staurolatry, and Masse abominations.
1684 I. Mather Ess. for Recording Illustrious Providences viii. 272 Satans design in advancing staurolatry to the destruction of thousands of Souls.
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staurolatrian1600
1600 M. Sutcliffe Briefe Replie to Libel v. 100 With the Staurolatrians they worship the crosse, & crucifixe, giuing to the same diuine worship.
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