Where does “iconodule” come from?
iconodule (English) comes from Ancient Greek εἰκονόδουλος, from Ancient Greek εἰκών, from Proto-Indo-European weyk-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
iconodule (English): A person who supports the veneration of religious...
Definitions
- A person who supports the veneration of religious...
Ancestry of “iconodule”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | εἰκονόδουλος | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | εἰκών | figure, image, likeness, portrait; image in a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | weyk- | to separate, to choose; to contain, to envelop;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |