ikon
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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It was brought to the window, lighted like an ikon.
From Time Magazine Archive
The American delegation said he was not invited, tried to send him home, thawed out grudgingly when the Russians decided to make a "black ikon" of him.
From Time Magazine Archive
Troitski had an ikon, a painted image of the Blessed Virgin whose tears, copiously shed, performed miracles.
From Time Magazine Archive
His body eaten by acid, Codreanu was identified by the three crosses he had worn around his neck, a wedding ring and a small ikon.
From Time Magazine Archive
She could hear them breathe the word "ikon," and then draw in their breath in an ecstasy of awe.
From Command by William McFee
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