ikon

• 名词，指表现物体、场景或人物的图像，也指东方教会中供奉在小型木板上的传统宗教画像（圣像）。

A noun referring to a visual representation of an object, scene, or person, or a conventional religious painting on a small wooden panel venerated in the Eastern Church.

1. Visual symbol or representationB2formalart

   An image or symbol that represents an object, person, or abstract idea, often on a surface.

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   • The application uses a small ikon to represent the settings menu.
   • Ancient cultures carved ikons into stone to depict their deities.
   • A simple ikon of a heart is often used to symbolize love.
   • The artist's ikon of a tree became the logo for the environmental group.

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2. Religious painting in Eastern ChristianityB2formalart

   A traditional religious painting, typically on a small wooden panel, venerated in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches.

   圣像

   • The church displayed a beautiful ikon of the Virgin Mary.
   • Monks spend months creating a single ikon using ancient techniques.
   • Visitors often light candles before the ikon of Christ Pantocrator.
   • The family kept a small ikon of Saint George in their home.

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