🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

culto a la naturaleza

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkulto a la natuɾeˈθuɾa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Nature-Worship/ˈneɪ.tʃər ˈwɜːr.ʃɪp/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El culto a la naturaleza se observa en muchas tradiciones antiguas."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The reverence or adoration of nature as a divine or sacred entity.

    "Many indigenous cultures practice nature-worship, seeing the earth as a living being deserving of respect."
  2. 2

    A belief system that emphasizes the spiritual significance of the natural world.

    "Nature-worship can often be seen in the rituals and traditions that celebrate seasonal changes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'nature-worship' combines 'nature', derived from the Latin 'natura', meaning 'birth' or 'character', and 'worship', from the Old English 'weorþscipe', meaning 'worthiness' or 'honor'. The concept has evolved through various cultures, reflecting humanity's reverence for the natural world.

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