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Definition of idol noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
An idol is an object or image, such as a statue, that is worshipped as the representation of a deity or god. The word idol can also refer to the deity or god that is being worshipped. The worship of such an idol is sometimes called idolatry (or idol worship) and the people who do it can be called idolaters.
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idol. noun. 1. hero, superstar, pin-up, favourite, pet, darling, beloved (slang), fave (informal) They cheered as they caught sight of their idol. 2. graven image, god, image, deity, pagan symbol They shaped the substance into idols that were eaten ceremoniously.
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.”
idol. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Religion i‧dol /ˈaɪdl/ noun [ countable] 1 someone or something that you love or admire very much SYN hero idol of She is the idol of countless teenagers. She had made an idol of her husband. a pop idol 2 a picture or statue that is worshipped as a god → effigy Examples ...
idol /ˈaɪdəl/ n. a material object, esp a carved image, that is worshipped as a god. any being (other than the one God) to which divine honour is paid. a person who is revered, admired, or highly loved. Etymology: 13th Century: from Late Latin īdōlum, from Latin: image, from Greek eidōlon, from eidos shape, form.
