'Feticism' definitions:
Definition of 'feticism'
From: GCIDE
- fetichism \fe"tich*ism\, Fetishism \Fe"tish*ism\ (? or ?); 277), n.[Cf. F. f['e]tichisme.] [Written also feticism.]
- 1. The doctrine or practice of belief in fetiches. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Excessive devotion to one object or one idea; abject superstition; blind adoration. [1913 Webster]
- The real and absolute worship of fire falls into two great divisions, the first belonging rather to fetichism, the second to polytheism proper. --Tylor. Fetichist