idolatrous

Example Sentences

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"Hearts must be set free from an idolatrous thirst for profit," the Pope said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

By the time of the English Civil War, church monuments were being smashed as idolatrous; wall paintings were covered with whitewash, brass plaques melted down for profit.

From The Guardian • Jan. 12, 2013

Some Muslims observe the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, while others think the practice idolatrous.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2012

Most were thought to have been destroyed after Spanish officials decreed them to be idolatrous in 1583.

From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2010

Until that day, he had never dared to proclaim his Mission publicly, for he foresaw the hatred it would foment among his idolatrous fellow-citizens.

From The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah by Dinet, Etienne