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idol::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | beau ideal, paragon, perfection |
| Type of | ideal |
| Has types | gold standard |
| Derivation | idolise, idolize |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | god, graven image |
| Type of | effigy, image, simulacrum |
| Has types | joss, golden calf, juggernaut |
| Derivation | idolise, idolize |
idol::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | matinee idol |
| Type of | star, lead, principal |
| Has types | heartthrob |
| Derivation | idolise, idolize |
Examples of idol
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Thabeet worked out a bit with his idol Hakeem Olajuwon before his rookie season.
From the chron.com
Are there no rules by which we can determine a real celebrity from a false idol?
From the ocregister.com
His idol, Gary Player, was the only other South African to don the green jacket.
From the kansas.com
Venerable Japanese screen idol Sonny Chiba is both cast member and combat coach.
From the time.com
Childs had instead been linked to her idol Katie Price's ex-husband Peter Andre.
From the metro.co.uk
Of everyone I've ever heard, watched or sung with, Janet Baker has been my idol.
From the guardian.co.uk
If she was nervous about meeting her idol, the rehearsals soon put paid to that.
From the guardian.co.uk
Elsewhere, Desmond and Michelle argue over whether to keep looking for the idol.
From the en.wikipedia.org
A different form of ideal is an idol or hero, who is held up as a moral example.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- A material effigy that is worshipped; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god"
- Someone who is adored blindly and excessively
- Paragon: an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
- The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) is a state agency of Illinois. It manages the state's labor situation.
- Virgin Books is a United Kingdom book publisher 90% owned by the publishing group Random House, and 10% owned by Virgin Enterprises, the company originally set up by Richard Branson as a record company.
- 1DOL (stylized as iDOL) is a Filipino musical comedy-drama TV series that currently airs on ABS-CBN's primetime block. It features Sarah Geronimo, Sam Milby and Coco Martin as the lead characters.
- The Philippines has had two adaptations of the singing competition Pop Idol under two different titles and on two different networks: * Philippine Idol, which was aired in 2006 on ABC * Pinoy Idol, which was aired in 2008 on GMA
- Several philosophers have developed concepts that they have called idols, including: * Aristotle the idols in the water, reflections or shadows. ...
- A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power; A cultural icon, or especially popular person
