noun
- The worship of idols or false gods; idolatry.
Usage: archaic; chiefly historical or religious contexts
Examples
- Medieval theologians condemned maumetry as a grave sin against the first commandment.
- The missionary work aimed to convert the local population away from maumetry.
- In historical texts, maumetry was often used to describe non-Christian religious practices.
- The church's stance against maumetry was uncompromising during that era.