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idolatry meaning in Sanskrit

प्रतिमापूजा pratimāpūjā

UK/aɪˈdɒl.ə.tɹi//aɪˈdɑ.lə.tɹi/

idolatry in Sanskrit: प्रतिमापूजा (pratimāpūjā). In English, idolatry means the worship of idols.

Sanskrit words for idolatry

worship of idols
प्रतिमापूजा pratimāpūjā

English meaning of idolatry

  1. noun The worship of idols.
  2. noun The excessive admiration of somebody or something.

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Questions about idolatry in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of idolatry in Sanskrit?
Idolatry in Sanskrit is प्रतिमापूजा (pratimāpūjā).
idolatry इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Idolatry: प्रतिमापूजा (pratimāpūjā).
What does idolatry mean in English?
Idolatry means the worship of idols.

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