graven image

Synonyms:

god, idol

Types:

golden calf

(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

joss

a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol

Juggernaut

a crude idol of Krishna

Type of:

effigy, image, simulacrum

a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)