Etymology

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Today it means: imitative or figurative expression Full definition →

Ancient Greek εἴκασμα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromεἴκασμα“likeness”
  2. English todayicasm

From Ancient Greek εἴκασμα (eíkasma, “likeness”), from εἰκάζω (eikázō).

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