Golden calf and Icon

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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Synonyms for Golden calf

Icon and golden calf are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Icon" instead a noun phrase "Golden calf".

Icon

Icon noun - A person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion.
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Synonyms for Icon

Golden calf and icon are semantically related. You can use "Golden calf" instead a noun "Icon".

Nearby Words: iconic, iconography, iconics
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