"imageless" meaning in English

See imageless in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From image + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|image|less}} image + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} imageless (not comparable)
  1. Lacking an image Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-imageless-en-adj-5TvaPya1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less

Download JSON data for imageless meaning in English (1.6kB)

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          "ref": "1874, William Ware, Aurelian",
          "text": "Ever since Hadrian--otherwise a patriot king--built his imageless temples, in imitation of this barren and lifeless worship; ever since the weak Alexander and his superstitious mother filled the imperial palace with their statues of Christ, with preachers and teachers of his religion; ever since the Philips openly and without shame professed his faith; ever, I say, since these great examples have been before the world, has the ancient religion declined its head, and the new stalked proudly by.",
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          "ref": "1989 June 2, Fred Camper, “Andy Warhol: A Long, Close Look”, in Chicago Reader",
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