What does iconoclasm mean?

Definitions for iconoclasmaɪˈkɒn əˌklæz əm

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. iconoclasm(noun)

    the orientation of an iconoclast


  1. iconoclasm(Noun)


  2. Origin: From iconoclast.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Iconoclasm(noun)

    the doctrine or practice of the iconoclasts; image breaking

  2. Origin: [Cf. F. iconoclasme. See Iconoclast.]


  1. Iconoclasm


Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Iconoclasm

    ī-kon′o-klazm, n. act of breaking images.—n. Icon′oclast, a breaker of images, one opposed to idol-worship, esp. those at the commencement in the Eastern Church, who from the 8th century downwards opposed the use of sacred images, or at least the paying of religious honour to such: any hot antagonist of the beliefs of others.—adj. Iconoclast′ic, pertaining to iconoclasm. [Gr. eikōn, an image, klastēs, a breaker—klan, to break.]


  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of iconoclasm in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of iconoclasm in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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