idolatrous

i·dol·a·trous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ahy-dol-uh-truh s]
- /aɪˈdɒl ə trəs/
- /aɪˈdɒlətrəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-dol-uh-truh s]
- /aɪˈdɒl ə trəs/

Definitions of idolatrous word

adjective idolatrous worshiping idols. 1
adjective idolatrous blindly adoring. 1
adjective idolatrous of or relating to idolatry. 1
adjective idolatrous of, or having the nature of, idolatry 0
adjective idolatrous worshiping an idol or idols 0
adjective idolatrous having or showing excessive admiration or devotion 0

See all 10 definitions of idolatrous

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Origin of idolatrous

First appearance:

before 1540

One of the 30% oldest English words

First recorded in 1540-50; idolatr(y) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Idolatrous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Idolatrous

idolatrous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

idolatrous usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for idolatrous

adj idolatrous

heathen — (in historical contexts) an individual of a people that do not acknowledge the God of the Bible; a person who is neither a Jew, Christian, nor Muslim; a pagan.
pagan — (no longer in technical use) one of a people or community observing a polytheistic religion, as the ancient Romans and Greeks.
fetishistic — belief in or use of fetishes.

All 3 Synonyms of idolatrous