iconostasis
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iconostasis
- /ˌaɪkəˈnɒstəsɪs/
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Borrowed from Medieval Greek εἰκονόστασις (eikonóstasis), from εἰκών (eikṓn, “icon”) + στάσις (stásis, “fixture”).
noun iconostases · iconostaseis · iconstasis
- A wall of icons between the sanctuary and the nave in an Eastern Orthodox church. The golden glitter on the crimson background of the iconostasis, the gilt ornaments of the icons, the silver of the chandeliers and candlesticks, the flagstones of the floor, the mats, the banners above the choir, the steps of the ambo, the ancient books black with age, the cassocks and surplices, w
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noun a wall of icons
| Español | iconostasio |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 성화벽 seonghwabyeok |
| 日本語 | イコノスタシス ikonosutashisu |
| 中文 | 聖像壁 /圣像壁 shèngxiàngbì, 聖障 /圣障 shèngzhàng |
| Português | iconóstase |
| Français | iconostase |
| Deutsch | Ikonostase |
| Italiano | iconostasi |
| Ελληνικά | εικονοστάσιο eikonostásio |
| Română | iconostas, tâmplă, catapeteasmă |
| Русский | иконоста́с ikonostás |
| العربية | حَاجِز الأَيْقُونِيّ ḥājiz al-ʔayqūniyy |
| עברית | איקונוסטאזיס aykonostazis |
Talk about this word "iconostasis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/iconostasis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. iconostasis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/iconostasis "iconostasis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/iconostasis.Cite this
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title = {iconostasis},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/iconostasis},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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