iconotropy en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek εἰκών (eikṓn)der. Latin īcōnbor. English icon Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English -tropy English iconotropy From icon + -o- + -tropy.
Meanings
- (uncountable) the accidental or deliberate misinterpretation by one culture of the icons or myths of an earlier one, especially so as to bring them into accord with those of the later one