noun
idolater
eye-DAH-luh-ter/aɪˈdɑlətər/
A person who offers worship to an idol.
The idolater kneels before the statue and offers a prayer.
Etymology
The Greek word named a worshipper of idols or images. Applied to excessive admiration, it portrays devotion to another person as a kind of religious worship.
In context
If he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, "or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler
More examples
- The story describes an idolater who worships a golden calf.
- The idolaters place offerings before the image of their god.
- An idolater worships the carved figure rather than merely admiring it.
Forms
idolater · idolaters
idolatry noun — The worship of idols as gods.
idolatrous adjective — Relating to the worship of idols.
Similar words
- worshiper
- Anyone offering worship, not specifically to an idol.