definition of
[idol]

[1] #1 idol n. [graven image, god] a material effigy that is worshipped; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god". wn

[2] #2 idol n. [matinee idol] someone who is adored blindly and excessively. wn

[3] #3 idol n. [paragon, perfection, beau ideal] an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept. wn