Definitions for idolatry

idolatry i·dol·a·try

Spelling: [ahy-dol-uh-tree]
IPA: /aɪˈdɒl ə tri/

Idolatry is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 328 anagrams from letters in idolatry (adilorty).

Definitions for idolatry

noun

  1. the religious worship of idols.
  2. 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<

Examples for idolatry

He parted with her, not because of his indifference, but rather by reason of his idolatry.

This was too much for their faith then, and they both went back to idolatry.

Israel relapsed into idolatry, and God punished them with the scourge of war.

Abraham also evinced his characteristic aversion of idolatry.

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

idolatry indeed is wickedness; but it is the thing, not the name, which is so.

The Black Prince, from my childhood, had been the object of my idolatry.

idolatry occurs when you look down at the fruit of your own labor, the statue that you carved yourself, and you worship it.

She is the idyll of our shanty, and our regard for her approaches to idolatry.

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

Word Value for idolatry
Scrable

12

Words with friends

12

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