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In pop music entertainment, an idol refers to an entertainer, generally from their teens to mid-20s, whose image and attractiveness are marketed to maintain a close relationship and financial loyalty with fans
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. The word idol comes from the Old French idole for "pagan god," through the Greek eidolon for “reflection in water or a mirror.”
A person who is highly revered, admired, beloved, or esteemed, (now) esp. a famous actor, athlete, musician, or other entertainer with a particularly devoted fan base. Also with possessive: a (famous) person who one considers worthy of particular admiration, devotion, or imitation; a person one looks up to.
