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idolatrous Definition

idola·trous (ī dälə trəs)

adjective

  1. of, or having the nature of, idolatry
  2. worshiping an idol or idols
  3. having or showing excessive admiration or devotion

idolatrous Related Forms
idola·trously adverb idola·trous·ness noun
idolatrous Synonyms

idolatrous

modif.

fetishistic, pagan, idol-worshiping; see heathen.

idolatrous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • worship: We are also aware of the idolatrous worship of ego that currently fuels the art world.
  • image: Imagine how they would react to an idolatrous image on Judean coins being used in their temple!
  • religion: Such was the chaos and the immorality associated with the idolatrous religion of Canaan and Transjordan at the time, you can suspect anything.
  • way: Everybody loved him and revered him, but not in an idolatrous way.
  • imagination: Which brings me to my second heading, prohibition against idolatrous imagination.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: And then we have become subtly idolatrous, because we aspire to be lords over God's word.

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