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idolatress

idolatress

9.9
A woman who worships a statue or object as a god
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪdələtres/
translation icon : idolatra
  • As an idolatress, she devoted her life to the worship of statues representing her gods.

Examples

  • The ancient temple was filled with idolatresses who fervently prayed to their carved figures.

  • We see this in Ruth: though she was a poor heathen idolatress, no sooner was her heart touched by the finger of God than she clave to Naomi.

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  • In the village, the idolatress was known for her rituals honoring the idols she believed linked her to the divine.

Synonyms

idolater
vsidolatress
4 9.7

A person who worships images or statues as gods

is the female form meaning a woman who worships idols
idol worshiper
vsidolatress
  • US
7.5

A person who prays to a statue or object as if it were a god

is the female version rather than a neutral term
idolizer
vsidolatress
  • US
7.4

A person who likes someone too much and ignores their faults

refers to literal idol worship by a woman rather than general admiration

Antonyms

iconoclast
  • Formal
6 9.6

A person who strongly criticizes common beliefs or institutions

How Devoted

fanatic
8 4.3
idolatress
9.9
devotee
25 6.0
worshiper
  • US
19 3.2
follower
295 1.6

Surface Forms

idolatress singular
idolatresses plural

Morphology

idolatress = idolater (transparent) = idol + ess

Formed from the base noun 'idolater' with the feminine suffix '-ess'; the meaning 'female worshipper of idols' is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word idolatress comes from idol, which means 'a statue or image worshipped', and the female ending -tress, as in actress. So, an idolatress is a woman who worships an idol.