Synonyms for ikon


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ahy-kon
Phonetic Transcription : ˈaɪ kɒn

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Définition of ikon

Origin :
  • also ikon, 1570s, "image, figure, representation," from Late Latin icon, from Greek eikon "likeness, image, portrait," related to eikenai "be like, look like," of unknown origin. Eastern Church sense is attested from 1833. Computing sense first recorded 1982.
  • As in icon : noun image
Example sentences :
  • Sophia lay upon the bare floor beneath the ikon, fast asleep.
  • Extract from : « The Genius » by Margaret Horton Potter
  • A bit of fish, too, fried, sir—even if it was only them ikon Sammy Langs.
  • Extract from : « Trapped by Malays » by George Manville Fenn
  • Or I see the ikon is out of order, and I set it to rights, or pour in some oil.
  • Extract from : « A Family of Noblemen » by Mikhal Saltykov
  • He rose hastily from his seat, faced the ikon and began to pray.
  • Extract from : « A Family of Noblemen » by Mikhal Saltykov
  • Yudushka rose from his seat, faced the ikon and offered up a prayer.
  • Extract from : « A Family of Noblemen » by Mikhal Saltykov
  • Almost all of them had a cross on the chest, or an ikon in hand.
  • Extract from : « Human Bullets » by Tadayoshi Sakurai
  • Often, indeed usually, an ikon of the Virgin now occupies the sacred corner.
  • Extract from : « The Story of Moscow » by Wirt Gerrare
  • The plan was to burn the ikon and to sell the precious stones with which it was covered.
  • Extract from : « The Created Legend » by Feodor Sologub
  • He took his ikon from his breast, kissed it, and bent his head over it a moment.
  • Extract from : « The North Pacific » by Willis Boyd Allen
  • The ikon was there, treasured to the last; but the heart no longer beat.
  • Extract from : « The North Pacific » by Willis Boyd Allen

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