noun
- plural of maumetry; idolatry or the worship of idols; false or superstitious religious practices
Usage: archaic; literary; chiefly historical
Examples
- Medieval theologians condemned the maumetries of pagan societies.
- The text describes various maumetries practiced in ancient civilizations.
- Religious reformers sought to eliminate maumetries from the kingdom.
- Historical accounts document the maumetries that existed before the conversion.
- Scholars studied the maumetries depicted in ancient manuscripts.