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1 idol
['aɪdl]nidol m* * *1) (an image of a god, which is worshipped: The tribesmen bowed down before their idol.) bożek2) (a greatly loved person, thing etc: The singer was the idol of thousands of teenagers.) idol, bożyszcze•- idolatry- idolatrous
- idolatrously
- idolize
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2 hero
['hɪərəu]pl heroes, n* * *['hiərəu] 1. plural - heroes; noun1) (a man or boy admired (by many people) for his brave deeds: The boy was regarded as a hero for saving his friend's life.) bohater2) (the chief male person in a story, play etc: The hero of this book is a young American boy called Tom Sawyer.) bohater•- heroic- heroically
- heroism
- hero-worship 2. verb(to show such admiration for (someone): The boy hero-worshipped the footballer.) ubóstwiać
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idol — ► NOUN 1) an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship. 2) a person who is greatly admired: a soccer idol. ORIGIN Greek eid lon, from eidos form … English terms dictionary
idol — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ pop (esp. BrE), rock, sports, etc. ▪ film (esp. BrE), movie (esp. AmE), screen ▪ her screen idol, Marilyn … Collocations dictionary
idol — noun (C) 1 someone or something that you love or admire very much: be the idol of: a football player who was the idol of the younger boys | TV/pop idol (=a famous actor or performer that many people admire): the chance to meet your favorite TV… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
idol — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French idle, from Late Latin idolum, from Greek eidōlon image, idol; akin to Greek eidos form more at idyll Date: 13th century 1. a representation or symbol of an object of worship; broadly a false god 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
idol — noun 1) an idol in a shrine Syn: icon, effigy, statue, figurine, totem 2) the pop world s latest idol Syn: hero, heroine, star, superstar, icon, celebrity … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
idol — noun /ˈaɪd(ə)l/ a) A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power. Theres a one eyed yellow idol to the north of Kathmandu,Theres a little marble cross below the town; Theres a broken hearted… … Wiktionary
idol — noun 1》 an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship. 2》 a person who is greatly admired or revered: a soccer idol. Origin ME: from OFr. idole, from L. idolum image , from Gk eidōlon, from eidos form … English new terms dictionary
idol — noun 1) idols deemed un Islamic were summarily destroyed Syn: icon, representation of a god, image, effigy, statue, figure, figurine, fetish, totem; graven image, false god, golden calf 2) a teen idol Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
idol shepherd — noun : a counterfeit or worthless shepherd woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock Zech 11:17 (Authorized Version) compare shepherd 2 … Useful english dictionary
idol worship — noun the worship of idols; the worship of images that are not God • Syn: ↑idolatry • Derivationally related forms: ↑idolatrous (for: ↑idolatry), ↑idolater (for: ↑idolatry … Useful english dictionary
idol worshiper — noun a person who worships idols • Syn: ↑idolater, ↑idolizer, ↑idoliser • Derivationally related forms: ↑idolatry (for: ↑idolater) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
