Etymology

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Ancient Greek εἰκών
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromεἰκών
  2. English todayicono-

Equivalent to icon + -o-. From Ancient Greek εἰκών (eikṓn), as in terms such as εἰκονοκλάστης (eikonoklástēs).

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