idol

i-dol · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An image or representation of a god used as an object of worship.

  2. 2.

    A person or thing that is greatly admired or loved.

Forms

plural: idols

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    teen idol — a celebrity popular among teenagers
  • •
    pop idol — a famous popular music performer
  • •
    fallen idol — someone formerly admired who has lost respect

Related words

See also: icon, idle, idolize, worship
Synonyms: deity, hero, icon, role model

Etymology

From Old French idole, from Latin idolum, from Greek eidolon ("image, phantom, apparition"), from eidos ("form, shape").