idol

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
2. A cultural icon, or especially popular person.
3. A popular entertainer, usually young, captivating and attractive, and often female, with an image of being close to fans.
4. (obsolete) An eidolon or phantom; something misleading or elusive.

Concepten

afgod

idool

afgodsbeeld

godenbeeld

icoon

beeld

icon

Synoniemen

image

statue

fetish

god

graven image

matinee idol

false god

principal image

beau ideal

paragon

perfection

amulet

hero

🦸‍♂️

icon

effigy

likeness

reflexion

scarecrow

sculpture

spirit

toy

cat’s-paw

sacred image

animist shrine

the Deity

the Lord

deity

devil

divinity

doll

dummy

fancy

figure

God

heroine

🦸‍♀️

ideal

minion

model

phantasy

picture

reflection

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈaɪ.dəl/

Etymologie (Engels)

From Middle English ydole, from Old French idole, from Latin idolum, from Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon, “image, idol”), from εἶδος (eîdos, “form”), from Proto-Indo-European *wéydos (“seeing, image”), from *weyd- (“to see”). Doublet of aidoru, eidolon, and idolum and related to idea.