to worship an idol
1idol — n. 1) to worship an idol 2) (fig.) a fallen; matinee; national; popular idol * * * [aɪdl] matinee national popular idol (fig.) a fallen to worship an idol …
2Idol — I dol, n. [OE. idole, F. idole, L. idolum, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? that which is seen, the form, shape, figure, fr. ? to see. See {Wit}, and cf. {Eidolon}.] 1. An image or representation of anything. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Do her adore with sacred… …
3Idol worship — may refer to:* Worship of a cult image, an object venerated as the representation as a deity * Idolatry, a grave sin as defined by most Abrahamic religions …
4idol — [īd′ l] n. [ME idole < OFr < L idolum, an image, form, specter, apparition (in LL(Ec), idol) < Gr eidōlon, an image, phantom (in LGr(Ec), idol) < eidos, form: see OID] 1. an image of a god, used as an object or instrument of worship 2 …
5idol — (n.) mid 13c., image of a deity as an object of (pagan) worship, from O.Fr. idole idol, graven image, pagan god, from L.L. idolum image (mental or physical), form, used in Church Latin for false god, from Gk. eidolon appearance, reflection in… …
6idol — ► NOUN 1) an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship. 2) a person who is greatly admired: a soccer idol. ORIGIN Greek eid lon, from eidos form …
7Idol — An idol is a man made object that is venerated in some way. More specific terms include: * Cult image, a religion neutral term for a man made object that is venerated for the deity, spirit or daemon that it embodies or represents. * Idolatry, a… …
8worship — I n. 1) ancestor; hero; idol; nature; public worship 2) (misc.) a house of worship II v. 1) to worship reverently 2) (D; tr.) to worship as (to worship smb. as a god) 3) (misc.) I worship the ground you walk on * * * [ wɜːʃɪp] hero …
9Worship — This article refers to the religious act. For the album by Michael W. Smith see Worship (album). For the style see Worship (style). [ Charles Sprague Pearce (1896). Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.] Worship usually… …
10worship — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ daily, regular ▪ evening, morning ▪ Sunday ▪ public ▪ …
