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idolatry in Russian

idolatry in Russian is идолопокло́нничество, идолопокло́нство, боготворе́ние — 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 Russian

идолопокло́нничество
noun
Pronounced: idolopoklonnichestvo
(religion) The worship of idols.
идолопокло́нство
noun
Pronounced: idolopoklonstvo
(religion) The worship of idols.
боготворе́ние
noun
Pronounced: bogotvoreniye
(figurative) The excessive admiration of somebody or something.
обожа́ние
noun
Pronounced: obozhaniye
(figurative) The excessive admiration of somebody or something.
обожествле́ние
noun
Pronounced: obozhestvleniye
(figurative) The excessive admiration of somebody or something.
поклоне́ние
noun
Pronounced: pokloneniye
(figurative) The excessive admiration of somebody or something.

What does "idolatry" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Russian?

"idolatry" in Russian is идолопокло́нничество, идолопокло́нство, боготворе́ние. 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 идолопокло́нничество?

"idolatry" in Russian is идолопокло́нничество, pronounced "idolopoklonnichestvo".

How do you use "idolatry" in a sentence?

Example: "The prophets repeatedly warned the people against idolatry." In Russian, "idolatry" is идолопокло́нничество, идолопокло́нство, боготворе́ние.

Are there other ways to say "idolatry" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "idolatry": идолопокло́нничество, идолопокло́нство, боготворе́ние, обожа́ние, обожествле́ние, поклоне́ние.

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