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iconology

/aɪkəˈnɒlədʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
iconol-o-gy
IPA
/aɪkəˈnɒlədʒi/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of icons in art or art history.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek εἰκών (eikṓn, “icon”) + -logy.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /aɪkəˈnɒlədʒi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

iconologies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

iconological iconologist iconography

Questions

How do you pronounce iconology?
The recorded pronunciation is /aɪkəˈnɒlədʒi/.
What does iconology mean?
The study of icons in art or art history.
Where does iconology come from?
From Ancient Greek εἰκών (eikṓn, “icon”) + -logy.

How to pronounce iconology

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