ydolatrie

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Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old French idolatrie, ydolatrie, from Late Latin īdōlatrīa, from Ecclesiastical Latin īdōlolatrīa, from Ancient Greek εἰδωλολατρείᾱ (eidōlolatreíā), εἰδωλολατρίᾱ (eidōlolatríā). Compare ydole (idol).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /iːˈdɔːlatriː(ə)/, /iːˈdɔlatriː(ə)/, /iˈ-/

Noun[edit]

ydolatrie (uncountable)

  1. Idolatry (worship of idols)
  2. (rare) Nonadherence to divine command.
  3. (collectively) Idols, graven images

Descendants[edit]

  • English: idolatry

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