Götzendienst
derNounidolatry
English translations
- 01
idolatry
- 02
worship of idols
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Verehrung von Götzen oder falschen Göttern.
- English meaning
- Idolatry
- Synonym
- Idolatrie, Götzenverehrung
- German example
- Der Götzendienst war in alten Kulturen weit verbreitet.
- English example
- Idolatry was widespread in ancient cultures.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Götzendienst
- Plural Form
- die Götzendienste
Related words
- Idolatrie
Idolatry
- Idololatrie
Idolatry refers to the worship of idols or images, often in a religious context.
- Abgötterei
Idolatry
Example sentences with “Götzendienst”
Götzendienst war in der Antike weit verbreitet. (Idolatry was widespread in antiquity.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this a negative term?
Yes, it is used to characterize worship as false or misguided.