Idolatrie

[ˌidolaˈtʁiː]

/[ˌidolaˈtʁiː]/ noun

The verdict

“Idolatrie” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Verehrung von bildlichen Darstellungen von Göttern; Götzendienst, übertriebene Ehrerbietung

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Index DE-idolatrie · Idolatrie · German

Idolatrie · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Idolatrie
PropertyValue
HeadwordIdolatrie
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌidolaˈtʁiː]
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Idolatrie“ im Deutschen

Idolatrieschafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Idolatrie is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌidolaˈtʁiː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Verehrung von bildlichen Darstellungen von Göttern; Götzendienst, übertriebene Ehrerbietung".

No generated misspelling entries exist for Idolatrie in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct German form is Idolatrie, spelled I-D-O-L-A-T-R-I-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Verehrung von bildlichen Darstellungen von Göttern; Götzendienst, übertriebene Ehrerbietung

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Idolatrie appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Man beschuldigte sie der Idolatrie.

Synonyms

AbgöttereiBilderverehrungGötzendienereiGötzendienstVergottung

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Idolatrie"?
"Idolatrie" is spelled I-D-O-L-A-T-R-I-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌidolaˈtʁiː].
What does "Idolatrie" mean?
As a noun, "Idolatrie" means: Verehrung von bildlichen Darstellungen von Göttern; Götzendienst, übertriebene Ehrerbietung
How do you pronounce "Idolatrie"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Idolatrie" is [ˌidolaˈtʁiː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Idolatrie" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list