ALL meanings of idol
i·dol
I i - noun idol An image or representation of a god used as an object of worship. 1
- noun idol an image or other material object representing a deity to which religious worship is addressed. 1
- noun idol Bible. an image of a deity other than God. the deity itself. 1
- noun idol any person or thing regarded with blind admiration, adoration, or devotion: Madame Curie had been her childhood idol. 1
- noun idol a mere image or semblance of something, visible but without substance, as a phantom. 1
- noun idol a figment of the mind; fantasy. 1
- noun idol a false conception or notion; fallacy. 1
- noun idol religious icon 1
- noun idol religion: false god 1
- noun idol hero, heroine: sb admired 1
- noun Technical meaning of idol Icon-Derived Object Language. An object-oriented preprocessor for Icon. 1
- countable noun idol If you refer to someone such as a film, pop, or sports star as an idol, you mean that they are greatly admired or loved by their fans. 0
- countable noun idol An idol is a statue or other object that is worshipped by people who believe that it is a god. 0
- noun idol a material object, esp a carved image, that is worshipped as a god 0
- noun idol any being (other than the one God) to which divine honour is paid 0
- noun idol a person who is revered, admired, or highly loved 0
- noun idol an image of a god, used as an object or instrument of worship 0
- noun idol in monotheistic belief, any heathen deity 0
- noun idol any object of ardent or excessive devotion or admiration 0
- noun idol a false notion or idea that causes errors in thinking or reasoning 0
- noun idol anything that has no substance but can be seen, as an image in a mirror 0
- noun idol any image or effigy 0
- noun idol an impostor 0
- noun idol A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power. 0
- noun idol A cultural icon, or especially popular person. 0