aniconism
Meanings
noun
- A prohibition against artists depicting religious figures such as divinities, prophets, or anything that can be worshiped.
- More broadly, a prohibition against all forms of visual artwork and photography.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From an- + icon + -ism.
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