aniconism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ænˈaɪkənɪzəm/
Etymology
From an- + icon + -ism.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A prohibition against artists depicting religious figures such as divinities, prophets, or anything that can be worshiped.
- (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)