εἰδωλοποιέω

A. form an image, esp. in the mind, εἴδωλα εἰ. Pl. R. 605c, cf. Arist. de An. 427b20; ὅσα εἰ. ὁ τῦφος Ph. 1.671.

II. represent by an art-type, Diogenian. Epicur. 2.61, Theo Sm.p.133 H. (Pass.); portray in a bust. D.S. 31.25.2 (Pass.).

b. depict in words, ὄψιν Longin. 15.7.