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iconolatry

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i·co·nol·a·try  (k-nl-tr)
n.
Worship of icons or images.

ico·nola·ter n.
icon·o·latric (kn--ltrk) adj.

iconolatry [ˌaɪkɒˈnɒlətrɪ]
n
(Christianity / Eastern Church (Greek & Russian Orthodox)) the worship or adoration of icons as idols
iconolater  n
iconolatrous  adj

iconolatry
the worship or adoration of images. Also called idolatry. — iconolater, n.
See also: Images
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.iconolatry - the worship of sacred images
idol worship, idolatry - the worship of idols; the worship of images that are not God


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