idol — a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈaɪdəl/
Korean meaning: 우상, 아이돌
Korean pronunciation: 아이-덜 (강세: 아이)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother thinks K-pop idols all look the same, but I can tell them apart instantly!
- Einstein was my physics teacher's idol, which explains all the crazy hair jokes in class.
- She became an idol to young entrepreneurs after building her company from scratch.
idol
NOUN//ˈaɪdəl//
a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered
Devoted fan worshipping her idol
Even an idol sits idle before the tidal waves
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어 'eidolon'(형상, 이미지)에서 유래되어 라틴어 'idolum'을 거쳐 현재의 형태가 되었습니다. 원래는 종교적 숭배 대상을 의미했지만, 현대에는 존경받는 인물이나 스타를 가리키는 말로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother thinks K-pop idols all look the same, but I can tell them apart instantly!”
“Einstein was my physics teacher's idol, which explains all the crazy hair jokes in class.”
“She became an idol to young entrepreneurs after building her company from scratch.”
“The ancient idol was discovered buried under centuries of dust and tourist selfies.”
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