Graven \Grav"en\, p. p. of {Grave}, v. t. Carved. {Graven image}, an idol; an object of worship carved from wood, stone, etc. ``Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.'' --Ex. xx. 4.
graven image n : a material effigy that is worshipped as a god; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god" [syn: {idol}, {god}]