"idolous" meaning in English

See idolous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more idolous [comparative], most idolous [superlative]
Etymology: From idol + -ous. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|idol|ous}} idol + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} idolous (comparative more idolous, superlative most idolous)
  1. (obsolete) idolatrous Tags: obsolete
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