nnoun.artifacta material effigy that is worshippedSynset:god graven image
Examples:- thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image
- money was his god
Derivationally Related Form:idolizeidolise
Hypernyms:effigy image simulacrum
Inherited Hypernyms:idoleffigyrepresentationcreationartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:Juggernautgolden calfjoss
Full Hyponyms:golden calfjossjuggernaut
nnoun.personsomeone who is adored blindly and excessivelySynset:matinee idol
Derivationally Related Form:idolizeidolise
Hypernyms:lead principal star
Inherited Hypernyms:idolstaractorperformerentertainerpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:idolstaractorperformerentertainerpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:heartthrob
nnoun.cognitionan ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a conceptSynset:beau ideal paragon perfection
Derivationally Related Form:idolizeidoliseperfectionist
Hypernyms:ideal
Inherited Hypernyms:paragonidealideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:gold standard
Full Hyponyms:gold standard