A god or idol worshipped by any of various pagan or non-Christian peoples, esp. one characterized as malignant or evil; a false god. Now rare…

An idol, a false god. Now historical.

Counterfeit, simulated, sham. Prefixed to personal designations: Pretended, that is not really such; esp. in false god, false prophet.

(in biblical contexts) a demon believed to inhabit the desert.

In plural. False gods, idols. Cf. puppet, n. 2a. Obsolete. rare.