Bible Encyclopedias
Xylolaters
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
(literally, worshippers of the wood) was a term of reproach applied by the old iconoclasts; to the orthodox Christians, who reverenced both the symbol of their faith and representations of sacred persons and objects.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Xylolaters'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/x/xylolaters.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.