Idols: meaning, definitions and examples

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idols

 

[ หˆaษชdษ™lz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

music

Idols are popular music artists who have a large fan following and are considered role models by their fans.

Synonyms

heroes, icons, role models

Examples of usage

  • Teenagers often look up to idols like Beyoncรฉ and Justin Bieber.
  • K-pop idols undergo intense training to become successful in the music industry.
Context #2 | Noun

religion

In some cultures, idols are statues or images that are worshipped as representations of deities.

Synonyms

icon, idolatry, statue

Examples of usage

  • Hindu temples often have idols of various gods and goddesses for devotees to pray to.
  • The practice of worshipping idols is common in many ancient religions.

Translations

Translations of the word "idols" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น รญdolos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคฎเคพเคเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Idole

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berhala

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะดะพะปะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ idole

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใ‚คใƒ‰ใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท idoles

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ รญdolos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท idoller

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šฐ์ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุตู†ุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ idoly

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ modly

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅถๅƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ idoli

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skurรฐgoรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟาฑั‚ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ”แƒ แƒžแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรผtlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ รญdolos

Etymology

The word 'idols' originated from the Greek word 'eidลlon', meaning 'image' or 'phantom'. In ancient times, idols were commonly used in religious practices as representations of deities. Over time, the term expanded to include popular music artists who are idolized by their fans. Today, idols continue to play a significant role in both the music industry and religious contexts.

See also: idol, idolater, idolatry, idolization, idolize, idyllic.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,447, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.