# idolater

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌaɪˈdɑlətəɹ/

## Definitions
1. One who worships idols; (historical) a pagan.

## Etymology
From Middle English ydolatrer, from Middle French idolatre, from Latin idololatra. Displaced native Old English dēofolġielda (literally “devil worshiper”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/idolater