idol

IPA: ˈaɪdʌɫ

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; something misleading or elusive.

Examples of "idol" in Sentences

CHOI: I think this is what they call idol chit chat, don't you?
And disgrace – whoever you are … your idol is a nasty bitter man.
The congregation will not, however, admit that its idol is mere clay.
NaOnka, with her now-legendary charm, told us: The immunity idol is mine!
The word 'idol' comes from the Greek and means 'image,' 'figure,' 'representation,' but also 'ghost,' 'phantom,' 'vain appearance.'
They are wholly void both of sense and reason, lifeless and speechless (the idol is a dumb idol, a dumb stone, and there is no breath at all in the midst of it), so that the most minute animal, that has but breath and motion, is more excellent then they.
Attention is called to the difficulty of drawing the line between a doll and an idol among primitive peoples, the connection of dolls with religion, psychological evidence of which lingers with us to-day in the persistent folk-etymology which connects _doll_ with _idol_.