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English noun: idol | |||
| 1. | idol (artifact) a material effigy that is worshipped | ||
| Samples | Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image. Money was his god. | ||
| Synonyms | god, graven image | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | effigy, image, simulacrum | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | golden calf, joss, Juggernaut | ||
| 2. | idol (person) someone who is adored blindly and excessively | ||
| Synonyms | matinee idol | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lead, principal, star | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | heartthrob | ||
| 3. | idol (cognition) an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept | ||
| Synonyms | beau ideal, paragon, perfection | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ideal | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | gold standard | ||
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