{ fe″tich‐ism, Fe″tish‐ism (? or?); 277), n. } [Cf. F. fétichisme.] [Written also feticism.] 1. The doctrine or practice of belief in fetiches.
2. Excessive devotion to one object or one idea; abject superstition; blind adoration.
The real and absolute worship of fire falls into two great divisions, the first belonging rather to fetichism, the second to polytheism proper. Tylor.