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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesiconofilo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: i.koˈnɔ.fi.lo
"L'iconofilo sostiene la venerazione delle immagini sacre."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who loves, venerates, or supports the use of icons, images, or representations, especially in a religious context.
"During the Byzantine iconoclastic controversy, the steadfast iconophile defended the spiritual significance of sacred paintings." - 2
A collector, admirer, or promoter of images, pictures, and visual media in general.
"As a dedicated iconophile, she transformed her home into a gallery celebrating photography and classic film posters."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'eikōn' meaning likeness, image, or icon, and 'philos' meaning loving or friend. It emerged in English during the 19th century as a counterpart and antonym to 'iconoclast', reflecting scholarly and historical discourse surrounding religious art and image veneration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Iconophile" is said worldwide
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iconophile
Transliteration: i.kɔ.nɔ.fil
"L'iconophile défend l'utilisation des images sacrées dans le culte."
Ikonophile
Transliteration: i.ko.noˈfiː.lə
"Der Ikonophile schätzt die spirituelle Tiefe religiöser Kunst."
iconofilo
Transliteration: i.koˈnɔ.fi.lo
"L'iconofilo sostiene la venerazione delle immagini sacre."
iconófilo
Transliteration: i.koˈno.fi.lo
"El iconófilo argumenta a favor del arte religioso."
iconófilo
Transliteration: i.koˈnɔ.fi.lu
"O iconófilo valoriza a representação visual na fé."
मूर्तिप्रेमी
Transliteration: moortipremi
"इतिहास में मूर्तिप्रेमी और मूर्तिभंजक के बीच लंबा संघर्ष रहा है।"
崇拜圣像者
Transliteration: chóngbài shèngxiàng zhě
"历史上的崇拜圣像者捍卫了宗教艺术的价值。"
성상 숭배자
Transliteration: seongsang sungbaeja
"성상 숭배자는 종교적 이미지의 중요성을 강조했습니다."
聖像崇拝者
Transliteration: seizou suuhai-sha
"聖像崇拝者は宗教画の重要性を主張した。"
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