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Explore Idolatrous through 8 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like worship or loving. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Idolatrous in a sentence

Idolatrous meaning

  1. Partaking in idolatry; worshipping idols or false gods.
  2. Engaging in excessive attachment or reverence; inordinately or profanely devoted.
  3. Used in or designed for idolatry; devoted to idols or idol-worship.

Synonyms of Idolatrous

worship loving

Related words

Other words often associated with Idolatrous or its synonyms:

revere reverence doting idolise amorous warm adoration venerate caring captivated adore adoring

Using Idolatrous

  • The main meaning on this page is: Partaking in idolatry; worshipping idols or false gods. | Engaging in excessive attachment or reverence; inordinately or profanely devoted. | Used in or designed for idolatry; devoted to idols or idol-worship.
  • Useful related words include: worship, loving.
  • In the example corpus, idolatrous often appears in combinations such as: an idolatrous, and idolatrous, idolatrous practices.

Context around Idolatrous

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

practices 2× belief 1× view 1× vestments 1×

Sentence patterns with Idolatrous

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

an idolatrous belief is 1× churches as idolatrous vestments surplices 1× found these idolatrous 1× idolatry and idolatrous practices throughout 1× not an idolatrous view 1× sympathetic and idolatrous of this 1× us from idolatrous practices 1× what is idolatrous this topic 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

an idolatrous belief 1× in his seminal 1× in jewish tradition 1× one of milton 1× scobie proudly describes 1× the puritans objected 1×

Common sentence endings:

an idolatrous view 1× from idolatrous practices 1× in paradise lost 1× pomp and rags 1× the hebrew testament 1× their moral compass 1×

Words around Idolatrous

Just before it in the word index:

idolators 3 idolator 2 idolaters 4 idolater 2 idol 553 idoko 10

Just after it in the word index:

idolatry 53 idolise 7 idolised 18 idolises 5 idolising 6 idolization 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Idolatrous

  • In this selection, "idolatrous" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, practices, belief and view stand out and add context to how "idolatrous" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include an idolatrous belief is and churches as idolatrous vestments surplices. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "idolatrous" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with idolatrous

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Many Protestants found these "idolatrous". (5 words)

An idolatrous belief is that as long as it makes them feel good, that defines their moral compass. (18 words)

In his seminal work “The Guide for the Perplexed,” Maimonides reasons that the prohibition against eating blood distances us from idolatrous practices. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

Scobie proudly describes himself as 'a true insider,' the ostensible top royal reporter in the States - implying that Americans think as he does, are as sympathetic and idolatrous of this gruesome twosome. (32 words)

As with the earlier reference from Strong’s, he notes that the word 'abomination' used here is directly related to idolatry and idolatrous practices throughout the Hebrew Testament. (28 words)

One of Milton's greatest and most controversial arguments centres on his concept of what is idolatrous; this topic is deeply embedded in Paradise Lost. (25 words)

Example sentences (8)

An idolatrous belief is that as long as it makes them feel good, that defines their moral compass.

Scobie proudly describes himself as 'a true insider,' the ostensible top royal reporter in the States - implying that Americans think as he does, are as sympathetic and idolatrous of this gruesome twosome.

In his seminal work “The Guide for the Perplexed,” Maimonides reasons that the prohibition against eating blood distances us from idolatrous practices.

As with the earlier reference from Strong’s, he notes that the word 'abomination' used here is directly related to idolatry and idolatrous practices throughout the Hebrew Testament.

In Jewish tradition, dualistic and trinitarian conceptions of God are generally referred to as Shituf ("partnership"), meaning an incorrect but not an idolatrous view.

Many Protestants found these "idolatrous".

One of Milton's greatest and most controversial arguments centres on his concept of what is idolatrous; this topic is deeply embedded in Paradise Lost.

The Puritans objected to ornaments and ritual in the churches as idolatrous (vestments, surplices, organs, genuflection), which they castigated as " popish pomp and rags".

Common combinations with idolatrous

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "idolatrous" in a sentence?
An example: "An idolatrous belief is that as long as it makes them feel good, that defines their moral compass." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "idolatrous" from authentic English texts.
What does "idolatrous" mean?
Idolatrous means: Partaking in idolatry; worshipping idols or false gods.
What are synonyms of "idolatrous"?
Common synonyms of "idolatrous" include: worship, loving.
How many example sentences with "idolatrous" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "idolatrous", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.