Etymology

idolatrous

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Today it means: Partaking in idolatry; worshipping idols or false gods. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? ← English idolatry
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  1. Englishidolatry
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ed-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₃édosder.?
  4. English todayidolatrous

From idolatry + -ous.

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