iconoclast
noun
A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions; one who destroys religious images or opposes their veneration.
Etymology
From Medieval Latin iconoclastes, from Greek eikonoklastes "image-breaker," from eikon "image" + klan "to break."
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The iconoclast challenged every assumption in the field."
- 2.
"Jazz musicians were iconoclasts who broke with classical tradition."
- 3.
"The iconoclastic movement literally destroyed religious artworks."
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Fun Fact
The Byzantine Iconoclasm (726-842 CE) saw emperors ordering the destruction of religious images, believing they promoted idolatry. Thousands of artworks were destroyed in this controversy.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 10 letters (I, C, O, N, O, C, L, A, S, T)
Scrabble Value: 14 points
Tip: The letter pattern in "ICONOCLAST" appears in many related words.
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