Definition of ICONOMACHY

iconomachy

Noun

  • Hostility to images as objects of worship.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek εἰκονομαχία (eikonomakhía), from εἰκών (eikṓn, "likeness, image, portrait") and -μαχία (-makhía, "battle, fight"), literally meaning "war against images" or "war on icons".

Scrabble Score: 22

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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