idol

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Descendants 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 Anagrams 2 Danish 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Inflection

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eidōlon), “‘image, idol’”) from εἶδος (eidos), “‘form’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: īʹd(ə)l, IPA: /ˈaɪd(ə)l/, SAMPA: /"aId(@)l/

  Rhymes: -aɪdəl

• Homphones: idle, idyl(l) (US pronunciation)

[edit] Noun

idol (plural idols)

1. 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 Khatmandu,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.

2. A cultural icon, or especially popular person.

[edit] Descendants

• Japanese: áidoru

[edit] Derived terms

• idolatory
• idolise, idolize

[edit] Translations

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: dilo
• diol
• lido
• Lodi
• OLDI
• olid

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[edit] Danish

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[edit] Noun

idol n. (singular definite idolet, plural indefinite idoler)

1. idol

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