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ídolo — meaning in English

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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.

Senses

ídolo is used for these senses in English:

  • eidolon An image or representation of an idea; a representation of an ideal form; an apparition of some actual or imaginary entity, or of some aspect of reality.
  • god An idol.
  • icon (religion, especially, Eastern Christianity) A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.
  • 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.

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