idólatra

[iˈð̞olat̪ɾa]

/[iˈð̞olat̪ɾa]/ adj

The verdict

“idólatra” is uncommon Spanish (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency Spanish
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Propio de, relativo a o fiel de la idolatría.

Corpus desk

Index ES-idolatra · idólatra · Spanish

idólatra · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 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 idólatra
PropertyValue
Headwordidólatra
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[iˈð̞olat̪ɾa]
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cola larga: rango de “idólatra” en español

idólatraestá más allá de las 100.000 formas más frecuentes del español, en la cola de léxico especializado o poco usado donde la duda ortográfica aprieta.

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

Rare enough to double-check

idólatra is uncommon Spanish outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [iˈð̞olat̪ɾa]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for idólatra in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is idólatra, spelled I-D-Ó-L-A-T-R-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Propio de, relativo a o fiel de la idolatría.
  2. 2
    Por extensión, propio de, relativo a o fiel de las religiones no judeocristianas.
  3. 3
    Que muestra aprecio extraordinario por algo.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. En un pueblo idólatra, se fabrican ídolos.
  2. Por la misma causa la reina Jezabel, idólatra mala hembra que adoraba y servía a Baal, tenía de aquellos profetas cuatrocientos y cincuenta, como parece en el libro 3º, capítulo 18 de los Reyes.

Synonyms

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 "idólatra"?
"idólatra" is spelled I-D-Ó-L-A-T-R-A. The IPA pronunciation is [iˈð̞olat̪ɾa].
What does "idólatra" mean?
As an adjective, "idólatra" means: Propio de, relativo a o fiel de la idolatría.
How do you pronounce "idólatra"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "idólatra" is [iˈð̞olat̪ɾa]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "idólatra" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list