idol

== English == === Alternative forms === idoll (obsolete) === Etymology === From Middle English ydole, from Old French idole, from Latin idolum, from Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon, “image, idol”), from εἶδος (eîdos, “form”), from Proto-Indo-European *wéydos (“seeing, image”), from *weyd- (“to see”). Doublet of aidoru, eidolon, and idolum and related to idea. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈaɪ.dl̩/, [ˈaɪ.dl̩], enPR: īʹdl (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈaɪ.dl̩/, [ˈaɪ.ɾl̩], enPR: īʹdl (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈɑɪ.dl̩/, [ˈɑɪ.ɾl̩], enPR: īʹdl Rhymes: -aɪdəl Homophones: idle, idyl(l) (US pronunciation) === Noun === idol (plural idols) A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power. A cultural icon, or especially popular person. (Asia, originally Japan) A popular entertainer, usually young, captivating and attractive, and often female, with an image of being close to fans. (obsolete) An eidolon or phantom; a misleading or elusive image or representation. ==== Synonyms ==== (a celebrated person): icon, star, superstar ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Japanese: アイドル→ Chinese: 愛抖露 / 爱抖露 (àidǒulù)→ Chinese: 愛豆 / 爱豆 (àidòu)→ English: aidoru, idoru → Korean: 아이돌 (aidol) ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Lodi, OLDI, diol, lido, loid, olid == Danish == === Etymology === From Latin īdōlum, from Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon). === Pronunciation === Rhymes: -oːl === Noun === idol n (singular definite idolet, plural indefinite idoler) idol ==== Inflection ==== ==== Derived terms ==== idolisere idoldyrkelse filmidol popidol ==== References ==== “idol” in Den Danske Ordbog “idol” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog == Italian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈi.dol/ Rhymes: -idol Hyphenation: ì‧dol === Noun === idol m (apocopated) apocopic form of idolo == Middle English == === Noun === idol alternative form of ydole == Polish == === Etymology === Borrowed from French idole, from Latin īdōlum, from Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon, “image; idol”), from εἶδος (eîdos, “form”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈi.dɔl/ Rhymes: -idɔl Syllabification: i‧dol === Noun === idol m pers (female equivalent idolka) idol (cultural icon, especially popular person) ==== Declension ==== === Noun === idol m inan idol (representation of anything revered) Synonyms: bożek, bałwan ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === idol in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN idol in Polish dictionaries at PWN == Romanian == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek είδωλον (eídōlon), partially through the intermediate of Old Church Slavonic идолъ (idolŭ). Compare Aromanian idul, Serbo-Croatian idol. === Noun === idol m (plural idoli) idol pagan divinity (popular) demon Synonyms: demon, drac, diavol, aghiuță, naiba ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== idolatru idolatrie == Serbo-Croatian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ǐdoːl/ Hyphenation: i‧dol === Noun === ìdōl m anim (Cyrillic spelling ѝдо̄л) idol ==== Declension ==== == Swedish == === Pronunciation === === Noun === idol c someone greatly admired (by someone), or the person someone admires the most; an idol Mark Knopfler är min idol ― Mark Knopfler is my idol (rare, technical) a representation of a deity; an idol Synonym: avgud ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== idoldyrkan (“celebrity worship”) ==== References ==== idol in Svensk ordbok (SO) idol in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL) idol in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB) == Welsh == === Etymology === From English idol. === Noun === idol m (plural idolau or idoliaid or idolon) idol === Mutation === === Further reading === R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “idol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies