idolo-
combining form of Gr. εἴδωλον idol, as in ‖ idolodouˈlia [Gr. δουλεία dulia], veneration of an inferior kind given to idols or images. idoloˈgraphical a., descriptive of idols. iˈdolomancy [Gr. µαντεία divination by idols]. idoloˈmania, † idoˈlomany [mania], an infatuated devotion to idols; zealous idolatry.
| 1579 Fulke Confut. Sanders 608 It vexeth you that Maister Iewell calleth your worshippinge of Images *Idolodoulia, because you will not haue it Idololatria. |
| 1826 Southey Lett. (1856) III. 539 Recorded in their extraordinary *idolographical work. |
| 1652 Gaule Magastrom. 165 *Idolomancy, [divining by] Idolls, Images, Figures. |
| 1624 Gee Foot out of Snare iii. 19 The practice of the people among them..is no lesse than *Idolomania. 1660 Trapp Comm. Isa. xl. 19 So do the Turkes at this day [forbid images], to the shame of Papists' Idolomania. |
| 1624 Bp. R. Montagu Gagg xlv. 310 Then your *Idolomanie in Images, with stocks and stones, were clean dashed. 1654 Trapp Comm. Ps. cxv. 4 The like Idolomany is at this day found among Papists. |