/ aɪˈdɒlətri; NAmE -ˈdɑːl-/ noun [ U ]
1.
the practice of worshipping statues as gods
2.
( formal ) too much love or admiration for sb/sth :
football fans whose support for their team borders on idolatry
► idol·atrous / aɪˈdɒlətrəs; NAmE -ˈdɑːl-/ adjective
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French idolatrie , based on Greek eidōlolatreia , from eidōlon (from eidos form, shape) + -latreia worship.