idol
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See also Idol
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eidōlon, “image, idol”), from εἶδος (eidos, “form”).
Pronunciation [edit]
- enPR: īʹd(ə)l, IPA: /ˈaɪd(ə)l/, X-SAMPA: /"aId(@)l/
- Rhymes: -aɪdəl
- Homphones: idle, idyl(l) (US pronunciation)
Noun [edit]
idol (plural idols)
- A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
- 1911 The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God, J. Milton Hayes:
- There's a one-eyed yellow idol to the north of Kathmandu,There's a little marble cross below the town; There's a broken-hearted woman tends the grave of Mad Carew, And the Yellow God forever gazes down.
- 1911 The Green Eye of the Little Yellow God, J. Milton Hayes:
- A cultural icon, or especially popular person.
Descendants [edit]
- Japanese: アイドル
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
representation of anything revered
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cultural icon, especially popular person
Anagrams [edit]
Danish [edit]
Noun [edit]
idol n (singular definite idolet, plural indefinite idoler)
Inflection [edit]
Inflection of idol
Polish [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
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audio (file)
Noun [edit]
idol m
Declension [edit]
declension of idol
Serbo-Croatian [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ǐdoːl/
- Hyphenation: i‧dol
Noun [edit]
ìdōl m (Cyrillic spelling ѝдо̄л)
Declension [edit]
declension of idol
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ìdōl | idoli |
| genitive | idóla | idola |
| dative | idolu | idolima |
| accusative | idola | idole |
| vocative | idole | idoli |
| locative | idolu | idolima |
| instrumental | idolom | idolima |