HyperDic: graven_image

English > 1 sense of the expression graven image:
NOUNartifactgraven image, idol, goda material effigy that is worshipped
English > graven image: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA material effigy that is worshipped.
Example"thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"
Synonymsidol, god
NarrowerJuggernautA crude idol of Krishna
golden calf(Old Testament) an idol made by Aaron for the Israelites / Israelites to worship
jossA Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
Broadereffigy, image, simulacrumA representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
Spanishdios, ídolo
Catalandéu, ídol

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