aniconic

English

Etymology

From an- + iconic.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /anʌɪˈkɒnɪk/

Adjective

aniconic (comparative more aniconic, superlative most aniconic)

  1. Of or pertaining to representations without human or animal form.
    • 2004, Robert Irwin, The Alhambra, Profile Books 2005, p. 127:
      With the notable exceptions of the painted ceilings in the Hall of the Kings and the sculpted lions that guard the fountain in the courtyard, the Alhambra is a strikingly aniconic building.

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