Etymology

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Today it means: Relating to, or having the characteristics of, an icon. Full definition →

Late Latin īconicus ← Ancient Greek εἰκονικός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromεἰκονικός
  2. Late Latin · borrowed fromīconicus
  3. English todayiconic

From Late Latin īconicus, from Ancient Greek εἰκονικός (eikonikós). By surface analysis, icon + -ic.

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