Associations to the word «Idolatry»

Wiktionary

IDOLATRY, noun. The worship of idols.
IDOLATRY, noun. The admiration of somebody or something.

Dictionary definition

IDOLATRY, noun. Religious zeal; the willingness to serve God.
IDOLATRY, noun. The worship of idols; the worship of images that are not God.

Wise words

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