Definitions

1. noun

A person who worships or reveres a god or other supernatural being, but especially a person who is excessively devoted to an image, ideal, or celebrity, often to the point of irrational behavior.

“The celebrity’s devoted fan was accused of being an idolater, spending all her money on merchandise and attending every concert she could.”

2. verb

To worship or reverently regard as a god or a divine being, or to regard something or someone as an ideal or model to be imitated.

“The poet idolized his muse, writing poem after poem in her honor.”