idol
US /ˈaɪ.dəl/
UK /ˈaɪ.dəl/

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Götze, Idol
an image or representation of a god or deity to which religious worship is addressed
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Ancient civilizations worshipped various idols.
Alte Zivilisationen verehrten verschiedene Götzen.
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The temple housed a large golden idol.
Der Tempel beherbergte ein großes goldenes Götzenbild.