English Explanatory Dictionary

idolater

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who worships idols; (historical) a pagan.

Pronunciation

/ˌaɪˈdɑlətəɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-idolater.wav

Word forms

idolater idolaters idolatress idolator

Etymology

From Middle English ydolatrer, from Middle French idolatre, from Latin idololatra. Displaced native Old English dēofolġielda (literally “devil worshiper”).

Related words

idol idolatry
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