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Noun Concept
Categories: Christian religious objects, Articles with short description, Eastern Christian liturgical objects, All articles needing additional references, Eastern Orthodox icons
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icon  ikon
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A conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church WordNet 3.0
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A conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
An icon is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, in the cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Catholic churches. Wikipedia
A religious painting in Eastern Christian churches. OmegaWiki
A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels. Wiktionary
Religious painting. Wiktionary (translation)