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idolater

/aɪˈdɑːlətɚ/
i · dol · a · ter
Adverb:idolatrously
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Plural:idolaters
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Adjective:idolatrous
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• noun

1

A person who worships idols or physical images as deities.

Example

"Ancient texts frequently record the theological conflicts between strict monotheists and neighboring idolaters."

2

A person who admires, adores, or is devoted to someone or something to an excessive or blind degree.

Example

"Throughout his career, the charismatic composer was surrounded by uncritical idolaters who praised his every work."

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• Rhymes for idolater

• Nearby Words

idler
idly
idol
idolater
idolatry
idolization
idolize

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French idolatre, via Ecclesiastical Latin idololatres, from Ancient Greek eidololatres, combining eidolon ('image, phantom') and latres ('worshipper'). The word was contracted in French and Middle English through haplology, dropping the repeated syllable.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Idolater. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/idolater
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