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/ˈaɪ.kən/
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noun
- An image, symbol, picture, or other representation usually as an object of religious devotion.
- (especially Eastern Christianity) A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.
- (by extension) A person or thing that is the best example of a certain profession or some doing.“That man is an icon in the business; he personifies loyalty and good business sense.”
- A small picture that represents something (such as an icon on a computer screen which when clicked performs some function.)
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