idool

idool

Dutch

Etymology

    From Middle Dutch ydool, from Old French idole, from Latin idolum, from Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon, “image, idol”), from εἶδος (eîdos, “form”).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /iˈdoːl/
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    • Hyphenation: idool
    • Rhymes: -oːl

    Noun

    idool n or m (plural idolen, diminutive idooltje n)

    1. (chiefly derogatory) an idol, a statue or image that is the subject of worship
      Synonyms: afgod, afgodsbeeld
    2. an idol (one who is idolised)

    Derived terms

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