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iconostasis

The origin and history of iconostasis.

Etymology

The word comes from Medieval Greek, where it was formed from eikon, meaning icon, and stasis, meaning a fixture or standing structure. Together they describe a fixed stand or wall for holding icons.

Origin: Medieval Greek

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