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View synonyms for iconic

iconic

[ ahy-kon-ik ]

adjective

  1. widely considered to epitomize an era, culture, community, place, etc.; representative:

    The iconic figure of punk rock reunited with her bandmates for a final performance.

    We boarded one of London’s iconic double-decker buses.

  2. celebrated, revered, or idolized:

    The cheesesteak has iconic status in Philly.

    She's worn some of the most iconic gowns ever to grace the red carpet.

  3. Eastern Church. of or relating to a representation of some sacred personage or event, such as Christ or a saint or the Resurrection, painted usually on a wood surface and venerated for its subject.
  4. Art. (of statues, portraits, etc.) executed according to a convention or tradition.


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Other Words From

  • i·con·i·cal·ly adverb
  • i·co·nic·i·ty [ahy-k, uh, -, nis, -i-tee], noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of iconic1

First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin īconicus, from Greek eikonikós, from eikon- (stem of eikṓn ) icon + -ikos -ic

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