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aniconic

an·i·con·ic
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-ahy-kon-ik]
    • /ˌæn aɪˈkɒn ɪk/
    • /ˌanɪkˈɒnɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-ahy-kon-ik]
    • /ˌæn aɪˈkɒn ɪk/

Definitions of aniconic word

  • adjective aniconic (of images of deities, symbols, etc) not portrayed in a human or animal form 3
  • adjective aniconic not employing or permitting images, idols, etc.: an aniconic religion. 1
  • adjective aniconic not forming an image. 1
  • adjective aniconic of or relating to aniconism. 1
  • noun aniconic Of or pertaining to representations without human or animal form . 1
  • adjective aniconic Of or pertaining to representations without human or animal form. 0

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Origin of aniconic

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; an-1 + iconic

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Parts of speech for Aniconic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

aniconic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

aniconic usage trend in Literature

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