idolatrous

  • 1Idolatrous — I*dol a*trous, a. 1. Of or pertaining to idolatry; partaking of the nature of idolatry; given to idolatry or the worship of false gods; as, idolatrous sacrifices. [1913 Webster] [Josiah] put down the idolatrous priests. 2 Kings xxiii. 5. [1913… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2idolatrous — (adj.) 1540s, from IDOLATER (Cf. idolater) + OUS (Cf. ous) …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 3idolatrous — [ī däl′ə trəs] adj. 1. of, or having the nature of, idolatry 2. worshiping an idol or idols 3. having or showing excessive admiration or devotion idolatrously adv. idolatrousness n …

    English World dictionary

  • 4idolatrous — adjective a) Partaking in idolatry; worshipping idols or false gods. The priests of an idolatrous religion. b) Engaging in excessive attachment or reverence; inordinately or profanely devoted. An idolatrous veneration for antiquity. See Also …

    Wiktionary

  • 5idolatrous — adjective Date: circa 1500 1. of or relating to idolatry 2. having the character of idolatry < the religion of idolatrous nationalism Aldous Huxley > 3. given to idolatry • idolatrously adverb • idolatrousness noun …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 6idolatrous — idolatry ► NOUN 1) worship of idols. 2) adulation. DERIVATIVES idolater noun idolatrous adjective. ORIGIN from Greek eid lon idol + latreia worship …

    English terms dictionary

  • 7idolatrous — adjective 1. relating to or practicing idolatry idolatrous worship • Pertains to noun: ↑idolatry • Derivationally related forms: ↑idolatry 2. blindly or excessively devoted or adoring • Similar to: ↑loving …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 8idolatrous — idolatrously, adv. idolatrousness, n. /uy dol euh treuhs/, adj. 1. worshiping idols. 2. blindly adoring. 3. of or pertaining to idolatry. [1540 50; IDOLATR(Y) + OUS] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 9idolatrous — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. fetishistic, pagan, idol worshiping; see heathen …

    English dictionary for students

  • 10idolatrous — i dol·a·trous || aɪ dÉ‘lÉ™trÉ™s / dÉ’l adj. worshiping idols; pertaining to the worship of idols …

    English contemporary dictionary