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ikon

The correct spelling is ikon.

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noun

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The correct spelling is ikon. An image, symbol, picture, or other representation usually as an object of religious devotion. For example: "That man is an icon in the business; he personifies loyalty and good business sense."

Usage Examples

That man is an icon in the business; he personifies loyalty and good business sense.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.An image, symbol, picture, or other representation usually as an object of religious devotion.
  2. 2.(especially Eastern Christianity) A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.
  3. 3.(by extension) A person or thing that is the best example of a certain profession or some doing.
  4. 4.A small picture that represents something (such as an icon on a computer screen which when clicked performs some function.)
  5. 5.A word, character, or sign whose form reflects and is determined by the referent; onomatopoeic words are necessarily all icons.

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