idool

Meaning

1. (derogatory, masculine, neuter) an idol, a statue or image that is the subject of worship
2. (masculine, neuter) an idol (one who is idolised)

Concepts

idol

icon

fallacy

god

Synonyms

afgod

godenbeeld

afgodsbeeld

icoon

Translations

Idol

Götze

idole

Abgott

είδωλο

ídolo

ídolo

idolo

وَثَن

صَنَم

ídol

icona

Pronounced as (IPA)

/iˈdoːl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: ydool

In summary

From Middle Dutch ydool, from Old French idole, from Latin idolum, from Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon, “image, idol”), from εἶδος (eîdos, “form”).