■ noun
1》 an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship.
2》 a person who is greatly admired or revered: a soccer ~.
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~e , from L. ~um 'image', from Gk eidōlon , from eidos 'form'.
■ noun
1》 an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship.
2》 a person who is greatly admired or revered: a soccer ~.
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~e , from L. ~um 'image', from Gk eidōlon , from eidos 'form'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004