iconoclast
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- IPA: /aɪˈkɒnəklæst/
iconoclast (plural iconoclasts)
- (historical, Christianity) One who destroys religious images or icons, especially an opponent of the Orthodox Church in the 8th and 9th centuries, or a Puritan during the European Reformation.
- Antonyms: iconodule
- One who opposes orthodoxy and religion; one who adheres to the doctrine of iconoclasm.
- 2010 The Handbook of Texas Online, William Cowper Brann, Texas State Historical Association, Austin :
- In February 1895 he [William Cowper Brann, 1855-1898 ] revived publication of the Iconoclast. This time it was successful and eventually attained a circulation of 100,000. Brann took obvious relish in directing his stinging attacks upon institutions and persons he considered to be hypocritical or overly sanctimonious.
- 2010 The Handbook of Texas Online, William Cowper Brann, Texas State Historical Association, Austin :
- (by extension) One who attacks cherished beliefs.
- French: iconoclaste
- German: Bilderstürmer, Ikonoklast
- Italian: iconoclasta
- Russian: иконобо́рец
- Spanish: iconoclasta
- French: iconoclaste
- German: Bilderstürmer, Ikonoklast
- Italian: iconoclasta
- Russian: иконобо́рец
- Spanish: iconoclasta
- French: iconoclaste
- Italian: iconoclasta
- Russian: иконобо́рец
- Spanish: iconoclasta
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