- iconolatry
- ico·nol·a·try
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Iconolatry — (from the two Greek terms eikon denoting simply a picture or image, and latreia to venerate. See icon.Icon in Greek simply denotes a picture but has now come to be closely associated with religious art used by the Orthodox and the Catholic Churc … Wikipedia
Iconolatry — I co*nol a*try, n. [See {Iconolater}.] The worship of images as symbols; distinguished from {idolatry}, the worship of images themselves. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
iconolatry — [ī΄kə näl′ə trē] n. [ ICONO + LATRY] the worship of images iconolater n … English World dictionary
iconolatry — , iconolater Iconolatry is the worship or veneration of images (or icons); iconoduly. Iconolatric is the adjectival form. An iconolater is one who worships or serves images. (pr. i: cuh nah leh tree and i: kah neh lay tr) Also see advocacy … Glossary of Art Terms
iconolatry — noun Date: 1624 the worship of images or icons … New Collegiate Dictionary
iconolatry — iconolater, n. iconolatrous, adj. /uy keuh nol euh tree/, n. the worship or adoration of icons. [1615 25; ICONO + LATRY] * * * … Universalium
iconolatry — image worship Forms of Worship … Phrontistery dictionary
iconolatry — i·co·nol·a·try || ‚aɪkÉ™ nÉ‘lÉ™trɪ / nÉ’l n. adoration of icons; worship of holy images and religious icons … English contemporary dictionary
iconolatry — [ˌʌɪkə nɒlətri] noun chiefly derogatory the worship of icons. Origin C17: from eccles. Gk eikonolatreia, from eikōn likeness + latria worship … English new terms dictionary
iconolatry — i•co•nol•a•try [[t]ˌaɪ kəˈnɒl ə tri[/t]] n. the worship or adoration of icons … From formal English to slang
