idol
Syllabification: (i·dol)
Pronunciation: /ˈīdl/
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Definition of idol
noun
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French idole, from Latin idolum 'image, form' (used in ecclesiastical Latin in the sense 'idol'), from Greek eidōlon, from eidos 'form, shape'
Do not confuse idol with idle. Idol means 'a person who is admired by many people' (a pop idol) or 'a statue or picture of a god that is worshipped' whereas idle means 'lazy' or 'pointless' (idle chatter).
