English

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/-lə.tə(r)/
Worshipper of.

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    Origin

    A back-formation from idolater. Formally from Latin -latres (seen in īdōlolatres), from Ancient Greek -λάτρης (-látrēs), from λατρεύω (latreúō, “to serve, serve gods”).

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    • derivedEnglishidolater “One who worships idols; (historical) a pagan.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishydolatrer
        • derivedMiddle Frenchidolatre

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