Definitions for iconolatry
ˌaɪ kəˈnɒl ə triicono·la·t·ry

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1. iconolatrynoun

   the worship of sacred images

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1. Iconolatry

   Iconolatry (Greek: εἰκών, eikon, 'picture or image', + λατρεία, latreia, 'veritable (full) worship or adoration') designates the idolatric worship or adoration of icons. In the history of Christianity, iconolatry was manifested mainly in popular worship, as a superstitious belief in the divine nature of icons. It was practiced as a direct adoration of icons, and other objects representing various saints, angels and the God. One of extreme practices of iconolatry was scraping parts of icons into the Holy Communion. Iconolatry is the opposite of iconoclasm, and also should not be confused with iconophilia, designating the moderate veneration of icons. Both extreme positions, iconolatry and iconoclasm, were rejected in 787 by the Second Council of Nicaea, being the seventh Ecumenical Council. The Council decided that holy icons should not be destroyed, as was advocated and practiced by the Byzantine iconoclasm, nor veritable (full) worshiped or adored (Greek: ἀληθινήν λατρείαν; Latin: veram latriam), as was practiced by iconolatry, but to be only venerated as symbolic representations of God, angels, or saints.

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1. iconolatry

   Iconolatry is the religious worship or veneration of icons, images, or figures. Typically, these icons represent sacred figures or deities. This practice is common in several religions including Orthodox Christianity and Hinduism. The term is derived from the Greek words 'eikon' meaning image or likeness, and 'latreia' meaning worship.

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1. Iconolatrynoun

   the worship of images as symbols; -- distinguished from idolatry, the worship of images themselves

2. Etymology: [See Iconolater.]

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1. Iconolatry

   Iconolatry: from the two Greek terms eikon, denoting simply a picture or image, and latreia, to adore. See icon. Icon in Greek simply denotes a picture but has now come to be closely associated with religious art used by the Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches. Icons are used by Orthodox Churches to assist in prayer and worship of God. Icon is the same word used in the Bible in Genesis 1:27, Colossians 1:15. Iconolatry is the veneration of images and often referred to in relation to the Iconoclastic period where there was a "cleansing" and destruction by the Byzantine Empire of all religious art. One reason given for this were that the Christians would venerate images of Saints, the Son of God and even pictures of God and scrape parts of the icons into Holy Communion; see iconoclasm for a more complete discussion. The Orthodox Church held at least two Church councils to decide on the proper use of icons. The Council of Hieria in 753 expressly forbade the making of icons, and ordered all pictures of Jesus and the saints to be removed from the churches, saying that they ought instead to be decorated with pictures of birds, flowers, and fruit. This council was held near Constantinople, and all attending bishops were from the Constantinople Patriarchate. The other patriarchs refused to send any delegates.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of iconolatry in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of iconolatry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=iconolatry
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iconolatry
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iconolatry
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=iconolatry