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iconoclasm
" It's a mark of any icon that it should be open to iconoclasm."
Charles Jencks

Meaning of "iconoclasm" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF ICONOCLASM

aɪˈkɒnəˌklæzəm


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ICONOCLASM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Iconoclasm is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ICONOCLASM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Iconoclasm

Iconoclasm is the deliberate destruction within a culture of the culture's own religious icons and other symbols or monuments, usually for religious or political motives. It is a frequent component of major political or religious changes. The term does not generally encompass the specific destruction of images of a ruler after his death or overthrow. People who engage in or support iconoclasm are called "iconoclasts", a term that has come to be applied figuratively to any individual who challenges "cherished beliefs or venerated institutions on the grounds that they are erroneous or pernicious". Conversely, people who revere or venerate religious images are called "iconolaters". In a Byzantine context, they are known as "iconodules", or "iconophiles". Iconoclasm may be carried out by people of a different religion, but is often the result of sectarian disputes between factions of the same religion. In Christianity, iconoclasm has generally been motivated by people who adopt a literal interpretation of the Ten Commandments, which forbid the making and worshipping of "graven images or any likeness of anything". The degree of iconoclasm among Christian sects greatly varies.

Definition of iconoclasm in the English dictionary

The definition of iconoclasm in the dictionary is the acts or beliefs of an iconoclast.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ICONOCLASM

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ICONOCLASM

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WORDS THAT END LIKE ICONOCLASM

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Synonyms and antonyms of iconoclasm in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «iconoclasm» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ICONOCLASM

Find out the translation of iconoclasm to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of iconoclasm from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «iconoclasm» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

圣像破坏运动
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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iconoclasia
570 millions of speakers
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iconoclasm
510 millions of speakers
hi

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भंजन
380 millions of speakers
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المروق
280 millions of speakers
ru

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иконоборчество
278 millions of speakers
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iconoclastia
270 millions of speakers
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চিত্তির
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iconoclasme
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Iconoclasm
190 millions of speakers
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Bilderstürmerei
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ja

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偶像破壊
130 millions of speakers
ko

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우상 파괴
85 millions of speakers
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Iconoclasm
85 millions of speakers
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iconoclasm
80 millions of speakers
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iconoclasm
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प्रलोभन
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tr

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geleneklere karşı çıkma
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iconoclasma
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Ikonoklazm
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іконоборство
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iconoclasm
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εικονομαχίας
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af

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beeldestorm
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ikonoklasmen
10 millions of speakers
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iconoclasm
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about iconoclasm

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QUOTES WITH «ICONOCLASM»

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Charles Jencks
It's a mark of any icon that it should be open to iconoclasm.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ICONOCLASM»

Discover the use of iconoclasm in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to iconoclasm and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Images, Iconoclasm, and the Carolingians
Images, Iconoclasm, and the Carolingians is the first book to provide a comprehensive study of the Western response to Byzantine iconoclasm.
Thomas F. X. Noble, 2011
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Iconoclasm and Iconoclash: Struggle for Religious Identity
"This book includes a discussion of the role of these images in society and politics, in theology and liturgy, yesterday and today.
Willem J. van Asselt, Paul Van Geest, Daniela Muller, 2007
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Iconoclasm: Contested Objects, Contested Terms
This book brings together a collection of essays each of which fundamentally questions the meaning of the word iconoclasm as a descriptive category.
Stacy Boldrick, Richard S. Clay, 2007
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The Forbidden Image: An Intellectual History of Iconoclasm
This book discusses the privileging and prohibition of religious images over two and a half millennia in the West.
Alain Besan?on, 2000
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Puritan Iconoclasm During the English Civil War
An examination of Puritan iconoclasm, the reasons which led to it, and the forces which sustained it.
Julie Spraggon, 2003
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The Destruction of Art: Iconoclasm and Vandalism since the ...
Compelling and thought-provoking, The Destruction of Art forces us to rethink the ways that we interact with art and react to its power to shock or subdue.
Dario Gamboni, 2013
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Iconoclasm in Aesthetics
Discusses the work of four influential philosophers of art: Heidegger, Adorno, Derrida, and Danto.
Michael Kelly, 2003
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Under the Hammer: Iconoclasm in the Anglo-American Tradition
Iconoclasts are people like the Taliban, who blew up Buddhist statues in 2001. We tend, that is, to look with horror on iconoclasm. This book argues instead that iconoclasm is a central strand of Anglo-American modernity.
James Simpson, 2010
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The Wake of Iconoclasm: Painting the Church in the Dutch ...
"Explores the relationship between art and religion after the iconoclasm of the Dutch Reformation.
Angela Vanhaelen, 2012
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Voracious Idols and Violent Hands: Iconoclasm in Reformation ...
This 1995 book explores the acts of iconoclasm as the means to recover the participation of ordinary Christians in the Reformation.
Lee Palmer Wandel, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ICONOCLASM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term iconoclasm is used in the context of the following news items.
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Review: Nutso, Ballsy, And Exhilarating South Korean Thri | The …
... grade to such unapologetically genre fare in the midst of the most prestigious festival of film in the world, but in a fit of fuck 'em all iconoclasm, ... «Indie Wire, Jul 15»
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TV historian at Festival event - Lynn News
The other dominant theme in Dutch art is iconoclasm, which began with the overthrow of the Catholic Spanish oppressors and literally swept ... «Lynn News, Jul 15»
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What Was the Greek Finance Minister Trying To Do and Did He Do It …
Syriza could have toned down its iconoclasm and begun to negotiate more politely while attempting to make allies of other eurozone nations. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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UNCHARTED: Halifax's Nap Eyes made the best album you haven't …
They're coming after punk and the total iconoclasm of, like, the Sex Pistols. I love The Clash so much. They are one of my favourite bands, and ... «ChartAttack, Jul 15»
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Wipe the Confederacy out now: Southern haters have a sick new lie …
In the aftermath of a war, it is the prerogative of the victors to decide the legacy of the vanquished. And iconoclasm is almost always the order of ... «Salon, Jul 15»
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Confederate Flag & Islamic Terror -- the Left's Blatant Double …
... Naval Academy Museum, recently compared the rush to dig up Confederate graves and tear down statues in the U.S. to Islamic iconoclasm. «National Review Online, Jul 15»
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Delta Goodrem v. Jessie J: A catfight as contrived as the idea that …
With the brazen iconoclasm of a lecturer delivering the introductory lesson to a first-year media studies course, News.com.au quoted the singer ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Zero Tolerance for Confederate Flag, Nuance for Islamic Terror
... Naval Academy Museum, recently compared the rush to dig up Confederate graves and tear down statues in the U.S. to Islamic iconoclasm. «Town Hall, Jul 15»
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Jonah Goldberg: Confederate flag and hypocrisy - Pal-Item
... of the Naval Academy Museum, recently compared the rush to dig up Confederate graves and tear down statues to Islamic iconoclasm. «Richmond, Jul 15»
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Bernie Sanders's Grassroots Army Is Passionate. But Can They Get …
... organizing efforts embody what they love most about the candidate himself: authenticity, iconoclasm, independence, and self-determination. «The New Republic, Jul 15»
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