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- Dictionaryidol/ˈʌɪdl/
noun
- 1. an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship. Similar
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IDOL definition: 1. someone who is admired and respected very much: 2. a picture or object that people pray to as…. Learn more.
1. : an object of extreme devotion. a movie idol. also : ideal sense 2. 2. : a representation or symbol of an object of worship. broadly : a false god. 3. a. : a likeness of something. b. obsolete : pretender, impostor. 4. : a false conception : fallacy. 5. : a form or appearance visible but without substance.
An idol can be a religious image or a person who people admire and maybe even seem to worship. A statue of a Hindu god is a religious idol, but Madame Curie is an idol to aspiring scientists.
noun. an image or other material object representing a deity to which religious worship is addressed. Bible. an image of a deity other than God. the deity itself. any person or thing regarded with blind admiration, adoration, or devotion: Madame Curie had been her childhood idol. Synonyms: pet, darling, bookmark.
An idol is a famous person who is greatly admired or loved. A great cheer went up from the crowd as they caught sight of their idol. American English : idol / ˈaɪdəl /
Definition of idol noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. idol. noun. /ˈaɪdl/ a person or thing that is loved and admired very much. a pop/teen idol. the idol of countless teenagers. He has been my idol since I was a child. a fallen idol (= somebody who is no longer popular) see also matinee idol. Homophones idle | idol.
noun. idols. An image of a god, used as an object or instrument of worship. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. In monotheistic belief, any heathen deity. Webster's New World. Any object of ardent or excessive devotion or admiration. A pop-music idol. Webster's New World. One that is adored, often blindly or excessively. American Heritage.
1. an image or other material object representing a deity and worshiped as such. 2. (in the Bible) a deity other than God. 3. a person or thing devotedly or excessively admired.
IDOL definition: 1. someone that you admire and respect very much: 2. a picture or object that people pray to as…. Learn more.
Definitions of 'idol'. 1. If you refer to someone such as a movie, pop, or sports star as an idol, you mean that they are greatly admired or loved by their fans. [...] 2. An idol is a statue or other object that is worshipped by people who believe that it is a god. [...]
