Definition of idol

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Idol (n.) That on which the affections are strongly (often excessively) set; an object of passionate devotion; a person or thing greatly loved or adored.

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Idolist :: Idolist (n.) A worshiper of idols.
Formidolose :: Formidolose (a.) Very much afraid.
Eidolon :: Eidolon (n.) An image or representation; a form; a phantom; an apparition.
Idolizing :: Idolizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Idoliz.
Tiger-eye :: Tiger-eye (n.) A siliceous stone of a yellow color and chatoyant luster, obtained in South Africa and much used for ornament. It is an altered form of the mineral crocidolite. See Crocidolite..
Idolize :: Idolize (v. t.) To make an idol of; to pay idolatrous worship to; as, to idolize the sacred bull in Egypt..
Orchidology :: Orchidology (n.) The branch of botany which treats of orchids.
Pteridologist :: Pteridologist (n.) One who is versed in pteridology.
Idolastre :: Idolastre (n.) An idolater.
Ripidolite :: Ripidolite (n.) A translucent mineral of a green color and micaceous structure, belonging to the chlorite group; a hydrous silicate of alumina, magnesia, and iron; -- called also clinochlore..
Image :: Image (n.) Hence: The likeness of anything to which worship is paid; an idol.
Devata :: Devata (n.) A deity; a divine being; a good spirit; an idol.
God :: God (v. t.) To treat as a god; to idolize.
Tammuz :: Tammuz (n.) A deity among the ancient Syrians, in honor of whom the Hebrew idolatresses held an annual lamentation. This deity has been conjectured to be the same with the Phoenician Adon, or Adonis..
Baalite :: Baalite (n.) A worshiper of Baal; a devotee of any false religion; an idolater.
Ting :: Ting (n.) The apartment in a Chinese temple where the idol is kept.
Idolize :: Idolize (v. t.) To love to excess; to love or reverence to adoration; as, to idolize gold, children, a hero..
Idolism :: Idolism (n.) The worship of idols.
Idolatry :: Idolatry (n.) The worship of idols, images, or anything which is not God; the worship of false gods..
Idolatrously :: Idolatrously (adv.) In a idolatrous manner.
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