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iconodulist

noun/ˌaɪ.kəˈnɑː.dʒə.lɪst/

definition

a person who supports the use and veneration of icons

example

During the debate on religious art, the iconodulist argued passionately for the importance of icons in spiritual practice.

synonyms
idolateridol worshippericonophile
word origin — from Greek 'eikon' meaning 'icon' and 'doulos' meaning 'servant' or 'slave'

iconodulist, defenestration, pleonasm, hematopoiesis, ablation: meanings and examples

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  1. iconodulist · noun/ˌaɪ.kəˈnɑː.dʒə.lɪst/

    a person who supports the use and veneration of icons

    During the debate on religious art, the iconodulist argued passionately for the importance of icons in spiritual practice.

    Synonyms: idolater, idol worshipper, iconophile

    Origin: from Greek 'eikon' meaning 'icon' and 'doulos' meaning 'servant' or 'slave'

  2. defenestration · noun/ˌdiː.fəˈnɛs.trəˌeɪ.ʃən/

    the act of throwing someone or something out of a window

    The defenestration of the corrupt official sent shockwaves through the political community.

    Synonyms: windowing, ejection, expulsion

    Origin: from Latin 'fenestra' meaning 'window' and the prefix 'de-' meaning 'down from'

  3. pleonasm · noun/ˈpliənæzəm/

    the use of more words than necessary to convey meaning

    His speech was filled with pleonasm, as he repeatedly stated the same idea using unnecessary additional words.

    Synonyms: redundancy, repetition, verbosity

    Origin: from the Greek 'pleonasmos', meaning 'excess' or 'superfluity'

  4. hematopoiesis · noun/ˌhiməˌtoʊpəˈɪsɪs/

    the process of forming new blood cells in the body

    Hematopoiesis is crucial for maintaining an adequate supply of red blood cells in the human body.

    Synonyms: blood formation, blood cell production, hematogenesis

    Origin: from the Greek 'haima' meaning 'blood' and 'poiesis' meaning 'making or formation'

  5. ablation · noun/əˈbleɪ.ʃən/

    the removal or destruction of material from the surface of an object by various means

    The surgical procedure involved the ablation of the tumor, ensuring that no cancerous cells remained.

    Synonyms: removal, elimination, extraction

    Origin: from Latin 'ablatio', meaning 'a carrying away or removal', from 'auferre', meaning 'to take away'