Worship+of+idols

  • 81Upsala —     Ancient See of Upsala     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Ancient See of Upsala     When St. Ansgar, the Apostle of the North, went to Sweden in 829 the Swedes were still heathen and the country contained many sacrificial groves and temples for the …

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  • 82idolatry — noun a) The worship of idols. b) The admiration of somebody or something. Syn: adoration, reverence, worship See Also: idol, idolatrous …

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  • 83Kiss —    Of affection (Gen. 27:26, 27; 29:13; Luke 7:38, 45); reconciliation (Gen. 33:4; 2 Sam. 14:33); leave taking (Gen. 31:28, 55; Ruth 1:14; 2 Sam. 19:39); homage (Ps. 2:12; 1 Sam. 10:1); spoken of as between parents and children (Gen. 27:26; 31:28 …

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  • 84idolatry — (n.) mid 13c., from O.Fr. idolatrie, from V.L. idolatria, shortened from L.L. idololatria (Tertullian), from Eccles. Gk. eidololatria worship of idols, from eidolon image (see IDOL (Cf. idol)) + latreia worship, service (see LATRY (Cf. latry)) …

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  • 85idolatry — noun 1》 worship of idols. 2》 extreme admiration or reverence. Derivatives idolater noun idolatrous adjective Origin ME: from OFr. idolatrie, based on Gk eidōlolatreia, from eidōlon (see idol) + latreia worship …

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  • 86idolatry — /aɪˈdɒlətri / (say uy doluhtree) noun (plural idolatries) 1. the worship of idols. 2. excessive adoration, reverence, or devotion. {Middle English idolatrie, from Old French, from Late Latin īdōlolatrīa, from Greek eidōlolatreia idol service or… …

  • 87idolater — idolatry ► NOUN 1) worship of idols. 2) adulation. DERIVATIVES idolater noun idolatrous adjective. ORIGIN from Greek eid lon idol + latreia worship …

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  • 88idolatrous — idolatry ► NOUN 1) worship of idols. 2) adulation. DERIVATIVES idolater noun idolatrous adjective. ORIGIN from Greek eid lon idol + latreia worship …

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  • 89idolatry — ► NOUN 1) worship of idols. 2) adulation. DERIVATIVES idolater noun idolatrous adjective. ORIGIN from Greek eid lon idol + latreia worship …

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  • 90Idolism — I dol*ism, n. The worship of idols. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …

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