"idolatrous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more idolatrous [comparative], most idolatrous [superlative]
Etymology: idolatry + -ous Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|idolatry|ous}} idolatry + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} idolatrous (comparative more idolatrous, superlative most idolatrous)
  1. Partaking in idolatry; worshipping idols or false gods. Translations (partaking in idolatry): ідалапакло́нніцкі (idalapaklónnicki) (Belarusian), идолопоклоннически (idolopoklonničeski) [masculine] (Bulgarian), idòlatra (Catalan), afgodisch (Dutch), idolaat (Dutch), kuvia palvova (Finnish), idolâtre (French), götzendienerisch (German), ειδωλολατρικός (eidololatrikós) (Greek), εἰδωλολατρικός (eidōlolatrikós) [Koine] (Greek), idolatra (Occitan), bałwochwalczy (Polish), ѝдолопокло́ннический (ìdolopoklónničeskij) (Russian), idólatra (Spanish), avgudisk (Swedish), ідолопокло́нницький (idolopoklónnycʹkyj) (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-idolatrous-en-adj-Nil8Xwt6 Disambiguation of 'partaking in idolatry': 61 8 16 15
  2. Engaging in excessive attachment or reverence; inordinately or profanely devoted. Translations (engaging in excessive attachment or reverence): idòlatra (Catalan), idolaat (Dutch), idolâtre (French), φανατικός (fanatikós) (Greek), bałwochwalczy (Polish), ѝдолопокло́ннический (ìdolopoklónničeskij) (Russian), idólatra (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-idolatrous-en-adj-rBeN~ef1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ous Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 42 25 2 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ous: 26 48 23 3 Disambiguation of 'engaging in excessive attachment or reverence': 7 83 6 4
  3. Used in or designed for idolatry; devoted to idols or idol-worship.
    Sense id: en-idolatrous-en-adj-JhvS6X~K
  4. Of or pertaining to idolatry.
    Sense id: en-idolatrous-en-adj-I8i2fpaA
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: idololatrous [rare] Related terms: idolatry, idolatrously

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