Idolatry
Idolatry
#991. Idolatry. -- N. idolatry, idolism[obs]; demonism[obs],
demonolatry[obs]; idol-worship, demon-worship, devil-worship, fire-
worship; zoolatry, fetishism, fetichism; ecclesiolatry[obs], heliolatry,
Mariolatry, Bibliolatry[obs].
- deification, apotheosis, canonization; hero worship.
- sacrifices, hecatomb, holocaust; human sacrifices, immolation,
mactation[obs], infanticide, self-immolation, suttee.
- idol, golden calf, graven image, fetich, avatar, Juggernath[obs],
lares et penates[Lat]; Baal &c. 986[obs].
- V. worship idols, worship pictures, worship relics; deify, canonize.
- Adj. idolatrous.
- Phr. adorer le veau d'or[Fr].