English Dictionary
Definition of “idol”
idol (ˈaɪdəll
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Definitions
noun
- a material object, esp a carved image, that is worshipped as a god
- Christianity Judaism any being (other than the one God) to which divine honour is paid
- a person who is revered, admired, or highly loved
Word Origin
C13: from Late Latin īdōlum, from Latin: image, from Greek eidōlon, from eidos shape, form
Usage examples
Cutting through Jett's self-reproach, it seemed that Moira had felt increasingly insignificant as Jett became the idol of millions.
Val McDermid, DEAD BEAT (2002)He has been compared to Pele and is a teen idol in the States.
Esquire (2004)Instead, he honours the figure by calling it an idol , an object of worship.
Globe and Mail (2003)ANTHONY WALL took the first step to emulating idol Nick Faldo by winning his first European Tour title at the Alfred Dunhill Championship.
Sun, News of the World (2000)A plum arced onto the stage to splatter against the idol , which looked suspiciously like a Red Indian's totem pole.
Bernard Cornwell, GALLOWS THIEF (2002)
