noun
idol
EYE-duhl/ˈaɪdl/
An object receiving devoted worship.
The fans treat the musician as an idol.
Etymology
An image could become an object of religious worship. The word then extended to a person treated with comparable reverence or adoring devotion.
In context
being an idol to young kids it's the most like honorable thing like we're so grateful for that but it comes with a great great responsibility
More examples
- The carved wooden idol represents a local deity.
- They bow before the idol during their morning prayers.
- The shrine contains several small idols made of clay.
Forms
idol · idols
idolatry noun — The worship of idols as gods.
idolize verb — To worship or admire with excessive devotion.