"idolum" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: idola [plural]
Etymology: From Latin īdōlum. Doublet of aidoru, eidolon, and idol and related to idea. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|īdōlum}} Latin īdōlum, {{doublet|en|aidoru|eidolon|idol}} Doublet of aidoru, eidolon, and idol Head templates: {{en-noun|idola}} idolum (plural idola)
  1. An insubstantial image; a spectre or phantom.
    Sense id: en-idolum-en-noun-25~ZjaC7
  2. A mental image or idea.
    Sense id: en-idolum-en-noun-Wuyon8a8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 73 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 14 42 2 13 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 43 1 14 28
  3. A misconception or fallacy.
    Sense id: en-idolum-en-noun-f0pz6o2b
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: eidolon, idol

Inflected forms

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