iconostasis
iconostasis
Definition
ico·nos·ta·sis (ī′kə näs′tə sis)
noun pl. -·ses′-sēz′
a partition or screen, decorated with icons, separating the sanctuary from the rest of the church
Etymology: ModGr(Ec) eikonostasis < Gr eikōn, an image + stasis, a standing < histanai, to stand
iconostasis
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- carve: It dates from 1600 and has a splendid carved iconostasis.
Browse dictionary entries near iconostasis
- iconoscope
- iconology
- iconolatry
- iconography
- iconoclastic
- iconoclast
- iconoclasm
- icono-
- Iconium
- iconic
