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idol in Arabic

صَنَم ṣanam

/ˈaɪ.dl̩//ˈaɪ.dl̩/

idol in Arabic: صَنَم (ṣanam), وَثَن (waṯan), آيْدُول (ʔāydūl). In English, idol means a graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.

Arabic words for idol

representation of anything revered
صَنَم ṣanam, وَثَن waṯan
cultural icon, especially popular person
آيْدُول ʔāydūl

English meaning of idol

  1. noun A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
  2. noun A cultural icon, or especially popular person.
  3. noun A popular entertainer, usually young, captivating and attractive, and often female, with an image of being close to fans.
  4. noun An eidolon or phantom; a misleading or elusive image or representation.

Full definition of idol

idol in a sentence

  • Tom Cruise is his idol.
  • Sachin Tendulkar is Rohan's idol.

Synonyms of idol

All synonyms of idol

idol in other languages

Questions about idol in Arabic

What is the meaning of idol in Arabic?
Idol in Arabic is صَنَم (ṣanam), وَثَن (waṯan), آيْدُول (ʔāydūl).
ما معنى كلمة idol؟
Idol: صَنَم (ṣanam), وَثَن (waṯan), آيْدُول (ʔāydūl).
What does idol mean in English?
Idol means a graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.

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