Definition of idol Idol

/ajˈdʌl/ - [aydul] - i•dol

We found 12 definitions of idol from 6 different sources.

What does idol mean?

Noun Plural: idols
idol - a material effigy that is worshipped; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god"
		graven image, god
		effigy, simulacrum, image a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone"
		golden calf (Old Testament) an idol made by Aaron for the Israelites to worship; destroyed by Moses; it is now used to refer to anything worshipped undeservedly
		joss a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
idol - someone who is adored blindly and excessively
		matinee idol
		principal, star, lead the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
idol - an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
		paragon, perfection, beau ideal
		ideal the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

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idol (Noun)
A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
idol (Noun)
A cultural icon, or especially popular person.

idol (n.)
An image or representation of anything.
idol (n.)
An image of a divinity; a representation or symbol of a deity or any other being or thing, made or used as an object of worship; a similitude of a false god.
idol (n.)
That on which the affections are strongly (often excessively) set; an object of passionate devotion; a person or thing greatly loved or adored.
idol (n.)
A false notion or conception; a fallacy.

idol
ī′dul, n. a figure: an image of some object of worship: a person or thing too much loved or honoured: any phantom of the brain, or any false appearance by which men are led into error or prejudice which prevents impartial observation, a fallacy—also Idō′lon, Idō′lum:—pl. Idō′la—Bacon (Novum Organum, i. § 38) makes these four in number—Idols of the nation or tribe; Idols of the den or cave (fallacies due to personal causes); Idols of the forum (those due to the influence of words or phrases); Idols of the theatre (those due to misconceptions of philosophic system or demonstration).—v.t. I′dolīse, to make an idol of, for worship: to love to excess.—ns. Idolīs′er; I′dolism (Milt.), idolatrous worship; I′dolist (Milt.), an idolater; Idol′oclast, a breaker of images.—adj. Idolograph′ical, treating of idols. [O. Fr. idole—L. idolum—Gr. eidōlon—eidos, what is seen—idein, to see.]

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