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whoredom

American  
[hawr-duhm, hohr-] / ˈhɔr dəm, ˈhoʊr- /

noun

  1. the activity or state of whoring.

  2. Bible. idolatry.

ˈwhoredom British  
/ ˈhɔːdəm /

noun

  1. the activity of whoring or state of being a whore

  2. a biblical word for idolatry

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Etymology

Origin of whoredom

1125–75; Middle English hordom, equivalent to Old English hōr adultery + -dōm -dom; compare Old Norse hōrdōmr

Example Sentences

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Whatever is beside this, is allowed you; that ye may with your substance provide wives for yourselves, acting that which is right, and avoiding whoredom.

From Sacred Books of the East by Various

In the Priestly Code the idolatry has quite disappeared, all but some unconscious reminiscences, and no sin is alleged but that of whoredom, which in the original story merely led up to the main offence.

From Prolegomena by Wellhausen, Julius

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