Golden calf
Golden calf noun - (Old Testament) an idol made by Aaron for the Israelites to worship; destroyed by Moses; it is now used to refer to anything worshipped undeservedly.
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Hero and golden calf are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hero" instead a noun phrase "Golden calf".
Hero
Hero noun - A person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion.
Golden calf and hero are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Golden calf" instead a noun "Hero".
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