idolatry

[ ahy-dol-uh-tree ]

/ aɪˈdɒl ə tri /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR idolatry ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural i·dol·a·tries.

the religious worship of idols.

excessive or blind adoration, reverence, devotion, etc.

Origin of idolatry

1200–50; Middle English idolatrie < Medieval Latin īdōlatrīa, by haplology from Late Latin īdōlolatrīa Greek (NT) eidōlolatreía. See idol, -latry

SYNONYMS FOR idolatry

2 obsession, madness, mania.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR idolatry ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM idolatry

self-i·dol·a·try, noun

Words nearby idolatry

idocrase, idol, idolater, idolatrize, idolatrous, idolatry, idolism, idolize, idolum, idomeneus, idoneous

Example sentences from the Web for idolatry

In Warhol it found its self- image, ready- made for idolatry and mockery.

We Can’t Stop Talking About Andy Warhol |Bob Colacello |March 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In Warhol it found its self-image, ready-made for idolatry and mockery.

Why We Can’t Stop Talking About Andy Warhol |Bob Colacello |March 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Idolatry occurs when you look down at the fruit of your own labor, the statue that you carved yourself, and you worship it.

The Idolatry Of The Religious Parties |Samuel Lebens |March 6, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
How long shall superstition and idolatry retain the power to fetter the souls of men?

Carmen Ariza |Charles Francis Stocking

They dispell the clouds of ignorance, superstition, and idolatry, and carry with them civilization and liberty wherever they go.

Thoughts On The Necessity Of Improving The Condition Of The Slaves |Thomas Clarkson
The sin of idolatry--that is, of representing God under a visible figure--is involved in both cases.

Secret Societies |David MacDill, Jonathan Blanchard, and Edward Beecher
Mary Bold was sitting on a low easy chair, with the boy in her lap, and Eleanor was kneeling before the object of her idolatry.

Barchester Towers |Anthony Trollope
He exposed the folly of their idolatry, by appealing to their reason and their own acknowledged authorities.

Philosophy of the Plan of Salvation |An American Citizen

British Dictionary definitions for idolatry

idolatry

/ (aɪˈdɒlətrɪ) /

noun

the worship of idols

great devotion or reverence

Derived forms of idolatry

idolater, noun idolatress, fem n idolatrous, adjective idolatrously, adverb

idolatrousness, noun

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

idolatry

noun, plural i·dol·a·tries.

Origin of idolatry

SYNONYMS FOR idolatry

OTHER WORDS FROM idolatry

Words nearby idolatry

Example sentences from the Web for idolatry

British Dictionary definitions for idolatry

noun

Derived forms of idolatry

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

idolatry

noun, plural i·dol·a·tries.

Origin of idolatry

SYNONYMS FOR idolatry

OTHER WORDS FROM idolatry

Words nearby idolatry

Words related to idolatry

Example sentences from the Web for idolatry

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []) .push({}); British Dictionary definitions for idolatry

noun

Derived forms of idolatry

British Dictionary definitions for idolatry