idolater

A person who worships idols or engages in idolatry.

ruЧеловек, который поклоняется идолам или занимается идолопоклонством.esPersona que adora ídolos o practica la idolatría, rindiendo culto a imágenes o figuras como si fueran divinidades.frPersonne qui adore les idoles ou pratique l'idolâtrie.dePerson, die einen Götzen oder Abgott anbetet oder Götzendienst betreibt; im weiteren Sinn auch ein blinder Verehrer einer Person oder Sache.ptPessoa que adora ídolos ou pratica a idolatria; também usado em sentido figurado para quem admira excessivamente alguém ou algo.zh崇拜偶像或进行偶像崇拜的人。arشخص يعبد الأصنام أو يمارس عبادة الأوثان. ويُستخدم أيضًا لمن يبالغ في تعظيم شيء أو شخص.

1. Worshipper of idols B2 formal

   A person who worships idols, often as part of a religious practice.

   • Early Christians condemned those they called idolaters.
   • The statue was destroyed by those who opposed idolaters.
   • In many cultures, idolaters were viewed as heretics.

   ruИдолопоклонникesIdólatrafradorateur d'idolesdeGötzendienerptIdólatrazh偶像崇拜者arعابد الأصنام

   Synonymes: idolatress

   Antonymes: iconoclastmonotheist

2. Excessive admirer C1 formal

   A person who has extreme admiration or devotion for someone or something, often uncritically.

   • She was an idolater of the famous singer, attending every concert.
   • Political idolaters often ignore the flaws of their leaders.
   • He became an idolater of the successful entrepreneur.

   ruПоклонникesAdorador excesivofrAdmirateur excessifdeVerehrerptAdmirador excessivozh崇拜者arالمُعجَب المُفْرِط

   Synonymes: admireradorerdevoteeenthusiastfanfanaticfollowervotaryworshiperzealot

   Antonymes: criticdetractorskeptic

• idolaters plural form
• idolaters' possessive plural form
• idolater's possessive singular form