Meaning
A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon)der. Latin īdōlumder. Old French idolebor. Middle English ydole English idol From Middle English ydole, from Old French idole, from Latin idolum, from Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon, “image, idol”), from εἶδος (eîdos, “form”), from Proto-Indo-European *wéydos (“seeing, image”), from *weyd- (“to see”). Doublet of aidoru, eidolon, and idolum and related to idea.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 27 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-03DFILORY
- 2026-07-05ODEFILV
- 2026-05-10LODNGFI
- 2026-03-31LCDIOUY
- 2026-03-26IADLMNO
- 2026-02-28IDEHLKO
- 2025-12-30IPDOGEL
- 2025-12-23ICYODLT
- 2025-12-01IDWONKL
- 2025-08-11DAOYIHL
- 2025-06-12DOCNIGL
- 2025-05-23OYDLGEI
+15 earlier appearances in the archive.