είδωλο — meaning in English

English meaning

• god noun A supernatural being worshipped as having power over nature or human affairs.
• icon noun A small picture or symbol on a screen that represents a program, file, or action.
• idol noun An object, often a statue or image, worshipped as a god or believed to hold spiritual power.
• reflection noun An image or copy of something formed by light bouncing off a surface.

Senses

είδωλο is used for these senses in English:

• god An idol.
• idol A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
• idol A cultural icon, or especially popular person.

god — full definition

1. noun A supernatural being worshipped as having power over nature or human affairs.
2. name In monotheistic religions, the single supreme being and creator.
3. noun Informal: someone treated as supremely important, skilled, or admired.

icon — full definition

1. noun A small picture or symbol on a screen that represents a program, file, or action.
2. noun A person or thing so famous and admired that it comes to represent a whole category or era.
3. noun A religious painting, typically of a saint or holy figure, especially in Eastern Orthodox tradition.

Related Greek words