Idol 181638 221653046 2008-06-25T13:51:13Z 124.26.241.201 {{wiktionary}} An '''idol''' is a man-made object that is [[Veneration|venerated]] in some way. More specific terms include: * [[Cult image]], a religion-neutral term for a man-made object that is venerated for the deity, spirit or daemon that it embodies or represents. * [[Idolatry]], a term used in religion for the non-monotheism worship of [[cult image]]s, termed idols. * [[Icon]], a representative image, sometimes considered sacred. * [[Murti]], a point of focus for devotion or meditation in Hindu and Buddhist religion (not always man-made). '''Idol''' may also mean: * [[Idol (philosophy)]], one of several concepts developed by various philosophers. * [[IDOL]] meta software developed by [[Autonomy Corporation]]. * [[Teen idol]], a popular celebrity "worshipped" by teenagers. * [[Japanese idol]], a heavily promoted and merchandised singer or actor. * [[Billy Idol]], English rock musician. * [[Idol series]], one of several television shows that give formerly unknown persons an opportunity to become stars. The Idol series is a television phenomenon that started in the [[Pop Idol|United Kingdom]] and has since spread around the world - [[Australian Idol| Australia]], [[Singapore Idol|Singapore]], [[Canadian Idol|Canada]], [[Nouvelle Star|France]], [[Deutschland sucht den SuperStar|Germany]], [[Indian Idol|India]], the [[American Idol|United States]], and [[Idol series|many other countries]]. ** ''[[Pop Idol]]'', the original Idol series which began in Britain. ** ''[[American Idol]]'', a highly popular American television talent competition. * [[List of Power Rangers: SPD episodes|"Idol"]], an episode of the television show ''Power Rangers: SPD''. * [[The iDol (film)|The iDol]], Japanese comedy movie. * [[Idol Records]], a record label. * [[Brad Cain]], a professional wrestler known as Lodi and Idol. * [[Idoling|Idoling!!!]], a Japanese female idol group. '''Idols''' may mean: * [[Idols (Denmark TV series)|Danish]], [[Idols (Netherlands)|Dutch]], [[Idols (Finland)|Finnish]], [[Idols (South Africa)|South African]] or [[Idols West Africa|West African]] version of the British [[Pop Idol]] ([[Idol series]]). ==See also== *[[hero worship]] *[[divinization]] {{disambig}} [[de:Idol]] [[el:Είδωλο]] [[pl:Idol]] [[ru:Идол]] [[sr:Идол]] [[zh:偶像]]