Definition of iconoclast Iconoclast

/ajˌkɑˈnʌklæˌst/ - [aykanuklast] - i•con•o•clast

We found 9 definitions of iconoclast from 5 different sources.

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What does iconoclast mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: iconoclasts

iconoclast - someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions
iconoclast - a destroyer of images used in religious worship
  image breaker
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • iconoclast (Noun)
    One who destroys religious images or icons, especially an opponent of the Orthodox Church in the 8th and 9th centuries, or a Puritan during the European Reformation.
  • iconoclast (Noun)
    One who opposes orthodoxy and religion; one who adheres to the doctrine of iconoclasm.
  • iconoclast (Noun)
    One who attacks cherished beliefs.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • iconoclast (n.)
    A breaker or destroyer of images or idols; a determined enemy of idol worship.
  • iconoclast (n.)
    One who exposes or destroys impositions or shams; one who attacks cherished beliefs; a radical.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • iconoclast
    Someone who opposes orthodoxy and religion.

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