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idolater

 

[ aɪˈdɒlətər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious worship

A person who worships an idol or idols, especially a person who worships a physical object as a god.

Synonyms

idol worshipper, pagan

Examples of usage

  • The ancient idolaters created statues to worship.
  • Idolaters believe in the power of their idols to bring them blessings.
  • She was considered an idolater by the followers of the monotheistic religion.
Context #2 | Noun

admirer

A person who admires or idolizes someone or something to an excessive extent.

Synonyms

admirer, devotee

Examples of usage

  • She was an idolater of the famous singer, attending every concert.
  • He was an idolater of money, always striving for wealth.
  • The young girl was an idolater of fashion, following every trend.

Translations

Translations of the word "idolater" in other languages:

🇵🇹 idólatra

🇮🇳 मूर्ति-पूजक

🇩🇪 Götzendiener

🇮🇩 penyembah berhala

🇺🇦 ідолопоклонник

🇵🇱 bałwochwalca

🇯🇵 偶像崇拝者 (ぐうぞうすうはいしゃ)

🇫🇷 idolâtre

🇪🇸 idólatra

🇹🇷 putperest

🇰🇷 우상 숭배자 (usang sungbaeja)

🇸🇦 عابد الأوثان

🇨🇿 modlář

🇸🇰 modlár

🇨🇳 偶像崇拜者 (ǒuxiàng chóngbài zhě)

🇸🇮 malikovalec

🇮🇸 skurðgoðadýrkandi

🇰🇿 пұтқа табынушы

🇬🇪 კერპთაყვანისმცემელი

🇦🇿 bütpərəst

🇲🇽 idólatra

Etymology

The word 'idolater' dates back to the 14th century and comes from the Old French word 'idolatre', which in turn is derived from the Late Latin 'idolatres', meaning 'idol-worshipper'. The concept of idolatry has been present in various cultures and religions throughout history, often associated with the worship of physical objects or images as deities. In monotheistic religions, idolatry is often condemned as a form of false worship.

See also: idol, idolatry, idolization, idolize, idols, idyllic.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,844 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.