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idolatrous

adjective idol·a·trous \ī-ˈdä-lə-trəs\

Definition of IDOLATROUS

1
:  of or relating to idolatry
2
:  having the character of idolatry <the religion of idolatrous nationalism — Aldous Huxley>
3
:  given to idolatry
idol·a·trous·ly adverb
idol·a·trous·ness noun
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First Known Use of IDOLATROUS

circa 1500

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