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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesídolo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈi.du.lu/
"Ele é considerado um ídolo nacional."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An image or representation of a god used as an object of worship.
"Ancient temples often featured a gold idol at the center of the altar." - 2
A person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered.
"The young soccer player was a childhood idol for millions of fans."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'idole', originating in the 13th century, which traces back to the Late Latin 'idolum' and the Greek 'eidōlon', meaning 'image' or 'phantom' (from 'eidos', form). Historically shifting from religious representations of deities to figurative uses describing anyone or anything greatly loved, revered, or admired.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Idol" is said worldwide
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idole
Transliteration: /i.dɔl/
"Il est devenu une idole pour la jeune génération."
Idol
Transliteration: /iˈdoːl/
"Der Musiker war das Idol seiner Jugend."
idolo
Transliteration: /ˈi.do.lo/
"Quel cantante è il mio idolo da anni."
ídolo
Transliteration: /ˈi.do.lo/
"El deportista firmó autógrafos para sus fans."
ídolo
Transliteration: /ˈi.du.lu/
"Ele é considerado um ídolo nacional."
मूर्ति
Transliteration: mūrti
"मंदिर में सोने की मूर्ति रखी है।"
偶像
Transliteration: ǒu xiàng
"他是许多年轻人的偶像。"
우상
Transliteration: usang
"그 가수는 수많은 팬들의 우상이다."
アイドル
Transliteration: aidoru
"彼女は日本でとても人気のアイドルです。"
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