das Idol
Translation
idol, icon, role model
Examples
Er ist das Idol vieler junger Menschen.
He is the idol of many young people.
Die Sängerin wurde zum nationalen Idol.
The singer became a national idol.
Grammar Patterns
to be ((sb.'s)) idol Er ist das Idol vieler junger Menschen.
Similar Words
Vorbild (role model), Star (star)
Etymology
From Greek 'eidolon' (image, phantom), via Latin 'idolum'. It's an international word.
Memory Tips
Sounds exactly like the English word 'idol'. Just remember the neuter article 'das'.