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aniconism en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ænˈaɪkənɪzəm/

Etymology

From an- + icon + -ism.

Meanings

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

Relateds

iconoclasm · aniconist · aniconic · iconism

Translations (7)

pt aniconismo (conviction that artists should not depict religious figures) · es aniconismo (conviction that artists should not depict religious figures) · cmn 無偶像主義 /无偶像主义 (conviction that artists should not depict religious figures) · fi anikonismi (conviction that artists should not depict religious figures) · fr aniconisme (conviction that artists should not depict religious figures) · cmn 無偶像論 /无偶像论 (conviction that artists should not depict religious figures) · nl aniconisme (conviction that artists should not depict religious figures)