eikon
- noun
- /ˈaɪkən/
- Archaic
:
ícono
- Through his human existence and actions, Jesus has presented us with a unique eikon, or created representation, of his heavenly Father, and we, in turn, are being called to be associated with Christ as his brothers and sisters.
Examples
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In the church, the eikon of Christ is venerated by the congregation during services.
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The cartoon resists being seen as iconography in its literal meaning of an image (eikon) of writing (graphein).
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The museum displayed an ancient eikon depicting the Virgin Mary, which was used in worship.
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Many Orthodox Christians kiss the eikon as a sign of reverence and devotion.
Synonyms
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4.1
An image of a god that people worship
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6.7
A painted image of a holy person used in Eastern Orthodox worship
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9.3
A statue or object that people worship instead of a god
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9.9
A wooden statue of a god that people in ancient Greece worship
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Etymology
Eikon comes from an old Greek word that means 'image' or 'likeness' and is the same root as the English word icon. So an eikon is a religious picture or object that shows a holy person and is used in worship.