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   idol

   /ˈʌɪdl/

   noun

   • 1. an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship. Similar icongodimagelikenessfetishtotemstatuefigurefigurinedollcarvinggraven imagefalse godeffigygolden calf
   • ▪ a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered: "a soccer idol" Similar heroheroinestarsuperstariconcelebritycelebutantefavouritedarlingbelovedpetapple of one's eyeinformal:pin-upheart throbblue-eyed boy/girlgolden boy/girlfair-haired boy/girl
   • ▪ (in East Asian popular music) a Cantopop, J-pop, or K-pop singer, performing as a solo act or as a member of a group: "fans support their favourite idols by promoting their music on social media"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French idole, from Latin idolum ‘image, form’ (used in ecclesiastical Latin in the sense ‘idol’), from Greek eidōlon, from eidos ‘form, shape’.

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   What does Idol mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! IDOL definition: 1. someone who is admired and respected very much: 2. a picture or object that people pray to as…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean to idolize a person?

   • To idolize a person is to love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; to venerate as an idol.

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   Where did the word idol come from?

   • The word idol comes from the Old French idole for "pagan god," through the Greek eidolon for “reflection in water or a mirror.” In religion, an idol isn’t the real deity but a representation of it. These days, rock stars and celebrities are idols, but so are scientists and writers.

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   What does it mean if you worship an idol?

   • In a religious context, idol is usually used in a judgmental way. In pop culture, it refers to a star whose fans show an almost religious devotion. Gospel: Everyone laughs when you ask if they worship an idol. But if your life centers on money, then it has become an idol. It's your God. — James Martin, SJ (@JamesMartinSJ) September 18, 2016

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   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.

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