idolatry in Chinese
idolatry in Chinese is 偶像崇拜 — idolatry means the worship of a physical image or object as a god, treated in Judaism, Christianity and Islam as a serious religious offence.
idolatry in Chinese
偶像崇拜
Pronounced: ǒu xiàng Chóng bài
(religion) The worship of idols.
What does "idolatry" mean?
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noun The worship of a physical image or object as a god, treated in Judaism, Christianity and Islam as a serious religious offence.
"The prophets repeatedly warned the people against idolatry."
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noun Excessive or uncritical admiration for a person or thing, to the point where it resembles worship.
"Her idolatry of her older brother meant she never questioned his advice."
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idolatry in a sentence
- The prophets repeatedly warned the people against idolatry.
- Smashing the statues was framed as a purge of idolatry.
- Her idolatry of her older brother meant she never questioned his advice.
- The book criticises the modern idolatry of productivity.
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What is "idolatry" in Chinese?
"idolatry" in Chinese is 偶像崇拜. idolatry means: The worship of a physical image or object as a god, treated in Judaism, Christianity and Islam as a serious religious offence.
How do you pronounce 偶像崇拜?
"idolatry" in Chinese is 偶像崇拜, pronounced "ǒu xiàng Chóng bài".
How do you use "idolatry" in a sentence?
Example: "The prophets repeatedly warned the people against idolatry." In Chinese, "idolatry" is 偶像崇拜.
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