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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

  1. noun An object believed to hold magical or spiritual power.
  2. noun A strong, often sexual, fixation on a particular object or body part.
  3. noun An excessive or irrational obsession with something.

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.

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