и́дол — meaning in English
idol
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English meaning
- fetish noun An object believed to hold magical or spiritual power.
- 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
и́дол is used for these senses in English:
- fetish An irrational or abnormal preoccupation or fixation on some object or activity; an obsession. [from the 19th c.]
- 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.
- idol (Asia, originally, Japan) A popular entertainer, usually young, captivating and attractive, and often female, with an image of being close to fans.
fetish — full definition
- noun An object believed to hold magical or spiritual power.
- noun A strong, often sexual, fixation on a particular object or body part.
- noun An excessive or irrational obsession with something.
god — full definition
- noun A supernatural being worshipped as having power over nature or human affairs.
- name In monotheistic religions, the single supreme being and creator.
- noun Informal: someone treated as supremely important, skilled, or admired.