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   I·dol

   /ˈīd(ə)l/

   

   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 heroheroinestarsuperstariconcelebritycelebutantefavoritedarlingbelovedpetapple of one's eyeinformal:pinupheart 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 favorite 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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   Definitions of idol. noun. a material effigy that is worshipped. synonyms: god, graven image. see more. noun. someone who is adored blindly and excessively. synonyms: icon, matinee idol. see more. noun. an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept. synonyms: beau ideal, paragon, perfection. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˈaɪdl/ UK. /ˈaɪdəl/

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishidol noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /ˈaɪdl/. /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.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › idolIdol - definition of idol by The Free Dictionary

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   idol. ( ˈaɪdəl) n. 1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a material object, esp a carved image, that is worshipped as a god. 2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity Judaism any being (other than the one God) to which divine honour is paid. 3. a person who is revered, admired, or highly loved.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIDOL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · noun. 1. a material object, esp a carved image, that is worshipped as a god. 2. Christianity, Judaism. any being (other than the one God) to which divine honour is paid. 3. a person who is revered, admired, or highly loved. Collins English Dictionary.

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   Idol definition, an image or other material object representing a deity to which religious worship is addressed. See more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIDOL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a picture or object that people pray to as part of their religion. idolize. verb [ T ] (also UK -ise) to admire and respect someone very much. (Definition of idol from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of idol. in Chinese (Traditional) 偶像，明星, 神像… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 偶像，明星, 神像… See more.

8. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › idolidol - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 17, 2024 · idol (plural idols) A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power. A cultural icon, or especially popular person. ( Asia, originally Japan) A popular entertainer, usually young, captivating and attractive, and often female, with an image of being close to fans.