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grammatolatry (n.)

"concern for the letter (of Scripture) without regard for the spirit," 1847 (German Grammatolatrie is attested by 1842), from Latinized form of Greek grammatik-, combining form of gramma "letter" (see -gram) + -latry "worship of." Probably formed with allusion to idolatry.

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Definitions of grammatolatry from WordNet

grammatolatry (n.)
the worship of words;
Synonyms: verbolatry / word-worship
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