idolo

idol

noun EE-doh-loh Rare

Origin: From Greek 'eidolon' (image, phantom), via Latin 'idolum'.

Also means

icon

Usage Note

Idolo can mean a religious idol (a worshipped image or figure) or, in modern usage, a pop idol or adored celebrity — è l'idolo dei giovani (he is the idol of young people). The plural is gli idoli. The verb idolatrare (to idolize) is derived from it.

Examples

"Quel cantante è diventato l'idolo dei fan."

Natural Translation

That singer has become the fans' idol.

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