Definition of ANICONISM

aniconism

Noun

  • A prohibition against artists depicting religious figures such as divinities, prophets, or anything that can be worshiped.
  • More broadly, a prohibition against all forms of visual artwork and photography.

Origin / Etymology

From an- + icon + -ism.

Scrabble Score: 13

aniconism: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
aniconism: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
aniconism: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

aniconism: not valid in Words With Friends