idolaters

noun

variants or idolators
plural of idolater
as in pagans
a person who does not worship the God of the Bible an ancient civilization of pantheists and idolaters

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Recent Examples of idolaters If Flagg emerges as a true face of the post-LeBron NBA, expect the race idolaters to react accordingly. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 An angel then killed 185,000 Assyrian idolaters. — Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
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pagans
Noun
  • The list no longer includes atheists, Unitarian Universalists, pagans and Wiccans.
    — Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Whatever the explanation, thousands of people, many dressed as druids and pagans, will gather at the site on Sunday to see the sun rise.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026
Definition of pagans

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“Idolaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idolaters. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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