idolatrous C2+ Topic:Register & Style US /aɪˈdɒlətrəs/ See IPA manual Freq #149271 Meanings 1 adj relating to or practicing idolatry Idolatrous worship. 2 adj Partaking in idolatry; worshipping idols or false gods. The priests of an idolatrous religion. 3 adj Engaging in excessive attachment or reverence; inordinately or profanely devoted. An idolatrous veneration for antiquity. 4 adj Used in or designed for idolatry; devoted to idols or idol-worship. An idolatrous image or temple. Thesaurus Word family Derived forms idolatrousnessnonidolatrousunidolatrous Related forms idolatrouslyidolatry Etymology From idolatry + -ous. Topics Register & Style External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # idolatrous **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /aɪˈdɒlətrəs/ **Frequency rank:** 149271 ## Meanings 1. relating to or practicing idolatry 2. Partaking in idolatry; worshipping idols or false gods. 3. Engaging in excessive attachment or reverence; inordinately or profanely devoted. 4. Used in or designed for idolatry; devoted to idols or idol-worship. ## Examples - Idolatrous worship. - The priests of an idolatrous religion. - An idolatrous veneration for antiquity. - An idolatrous image or temple. ## Derived Forms - idolatrousness - nonidolatrous - unidolatrous ## Related Forms - idolatrously - idolatry ## Etymology From idolatry + -ous. ## Topics - Register & Style markdown