Definitions for idolˈaɪd l

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

i•dolˈaɪd l(n.)

  1. an image or other material object representing a deity and worshiped as such.

  2. (in the Bible) a deity other than God.

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  3. a person or thing devotedly or excessively admired.

  4. a mere image or semblance of something, visible but without substance.

  5. a false notion; fallacy.

Origin of idol:

1200–50; ME < LL īdōlum < Gk eídōlon image, idol

Princeton's WordNet

  1. idol, graven image, god(noun)

    a material effigy that is worshipped

    "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god"

  2. idol, matinee idol(noun)

    someone who is adored blindly and excessively

  3. paragon, idol, perfection, beau ideal(noun)

    an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. idol(noun)ˈaɪd l

    sb who is admired very much

    The singer was her idol when she was young.

  2. idolˈaɪd l

    a religious statue or painting that people pray to

    clay idols of their god

Wiktionary

  1. idol(Noun)

    A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.

  2. idol(Noun)

    A cultural icon, or especially popular person.

  3. Origin: From εἴδωλον, from εἶδος.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Idol(noun)

    an image or representation of anything

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Idol(noun)

    a false notion or conception; a fallacy


Translations for idol

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

idol(noun)

an image of a god, which is worshipped

The tribesmen bowed down before their idol.

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