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- [ahy-dol-uh-tree]
- /aɪˈdɒl ə tri/
- /aɪˈdɒl.ə.tri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-dol-uh-tree]
- /aɪˈdɒl ə tri/
Definitions of idolatry word
- noun plural idolatry the religious worship of idols. 1
- noun plural idolatry excessive or blind adoration, reverence, devotion, etc. 1
- noun idolatry Worship of idols. 1
- noun idolatry worship of an image 1
- noun idolatry excessive devotion to sth 1
- uncountable noun idolatry Someone who practises idolatry worships idols. 0
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Origin of idolatry
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English idolatrie < Medieval Latin īdōlatrīa, by haplology from Late Latin īdōlolatrīa Greek (NT) eidōlolatreía. See idol, -latry
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Parts of speech for Idolatry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
idolatry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
idolatry usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for idolatry
noun idolatry
- adoration — Adoration is a feeling of great admiration and love for someone or something.
- worship — reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.
- idolism — idolatry.
- adulation — Adulation is uncritical admiration and praise of someone or something.
- infatuation — the state of being infatuated.
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