IDOLATRY


Meaning of IDOLATRY in English

■ noun

1》 worship of idols.

2》 extreme admiration or reverence.

Derivatives

idolater noun

idolatrous adjective

Origin

ME: from OFr. idolatrie , based on Gk eidōlolatreia , from eidōlon (see idol ) + -latreia 'worship'.

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