Definitions for idolˈaɪd l
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
i•dolˈaɪd l(n.)
an image or other material object representing a deity and worshiped as such.
(in the Bible) a deity other than God.
Category: Bible
a person or thing devotedly or excessively admired.
a mere image or semblance of something, visible but without substance.
a false notion; fallacy.
Origin of idol:
1200–50; ME < LL īdōlum < Gk eídōlon image, idol
Princeton's WordNet
idol, graven image, god(noun)
a material effigy that is worshipped
"thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god"
idol, matinee idol(noun)
someone who is adored blindly and excessively
paragon, idol, perfection, beau ideal(noun)
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
idol(noun)ˈaɪd l
sb who is admired very much
The singer was her idol when she was young.
idolˈaɪd l
a religious statue or painting that people pray to
clay idols of their god
Wiktionary
idol(Noun)
A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
idol(Noun)
A cultural icon, or especially popular person.
Origin: From εἴδωλον, from εἶδος.
Webster Dictionary
Idol(noun)
an image or representation of anything
Idol(noun)
an image of a divinity; a representation or symbol of a deity or any other being or thing, made or used as an object of worship; a similitude of a false god
Idol(noun)
that on which the affections are strongly (often excessively) set; an object of passionate devotion; a person or thing greatly loved or adored
Idol(noun)
a false notion or conception; a fallacy
Translations for idol
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- afgodAfrikaans
- صَنَم، وَثَنArabic
- кумирBulgarian
- ídoloPortuguese (BR)
- modlaCzech
- der GötzeGerman
- gudebilledeDanish
- είδωλοGreek
- ídoloSpanish
- ebajumalEstonian
- بتFarsi
- idoliFinnish
- idoleFrench
- אֱלִילHebrew
- प्रतिमा, मूर्तिHindi
- idolCroatian
- bálványHungarian
- berhalaIndonesian
- skurðgoð, hjáguðIcelandic
- idoloItalian
- 偶像Japanese
- 우상Korean
- stabasLithuanian
- elksLatvian
- berhalaMalay
- afgodsbeeldDutch
- gudebildeNorwegian
- bożekPolish
- بتPersian
- بت، مجسمهPashto
- ídoloPortuguese
- idolRomanian
- идолRussian
- modlaSlovak
- malikSlovenian
- idolSerbian
- avgudabildSwedish
- รูปปั้นเทพเจ้าThai
- putTurkish
- 偶像, 神像Chinese (Trad.)
- ідолUkrainian
- عبادت کے لئے بنایا گیا بتUrdu
- tượng thần thánhVietnamese
- 偶像，神像Chinese (Simp.)
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