Similar words
deus
Worth distinguishing: an ídolo (idol) is often a worshipped image, not necessarily a deus (god) itself.
Similar in other languages
Spanish
ídolo
ídolo is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "idol."
Practice
1 What does ídolo mean?
idol
2 Fill the gap: Ele é meu ___.
Full sentence: Ele é meu ídolo. (He's my idol.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches ídolo?
ídolo: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.