idool

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ydool, from Old French idole, from Latin idolum, from Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon, “image, idol”), from εἶδος (eîdos, “form”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iˈdoːl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: idool
  • Rhymes: -oːl

Noun

idool n or m (plural idolen, diminutive idooltje n)

  1. (chiefly derogatory) an idol, a statue or image that is the subject of worship
    Synonyms: afgod, afgodsbeeld
  2. an idol (one who is idolised)

Derived terms

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