idols of the forum

variants or idols of the market
: idola due to human factors (as language) compare idolum sense 2

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Etymology

translation of New Latin idola fori

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“Idols of the forum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idols%20of%20the%20forum. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.

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