"iconomachy" meaning in All languages combined

See iconomachy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek εἰκονομαχία (eikonomakhía), from εἰκών (eikṓn, "likeness, image, portrait") and -μαχία (-makhía, "battle, fight"), literally meaning "war against images" or "war on icons". Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} iconomachy (uncountable)
  1. Hostility to images as objects of worship. Tags: uncountable

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