iconoclasm in Czech
iconoclasm in Czech is obrazoborectví, ikonoklasmus — iconoclasm means the belief in, or act of, destroying religious icons and other symbols or monuments, usually for religious or political reasons.
iconoclasm in Czech
obrazoborectví
The belief in, participation in, or sanction of destroying religious icons and other symbols or monuments, usually with religious or political motives. [1797]
ikonoklasmus
The belief in, participation in, or sanction of destroying religious icons and other symbols or monuments, usually with religious or political motives. [1797]
What does "iconoclasm" mean?
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noun The belief in, or act of, destroying religious icons and other symbols or monuments, usually for religious or political reasons.
"The reformers' iconoclasm led to the smashing of statues across the churches."
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noun A challenge to a widely held belief, tradition or cherished institution.
"His essays were full of iconoclasm, questioning ideas nobody else dared touch."
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iconoclasm in a sentence
- The reformers' iconoclasm led to the smashing of statues across the churches.
- Historians still argue over what drove the wave of iconoclasm.
- His essays were full of iconoclasm, questioning ideas nobody else dared touch.
- The band's iconoclasm shook up an industry set in its ways.
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What is "iconoclasm" in Czech?
"iconoclasm" in Czech is obrazoborectví, ikonoklasmus. iconoclasm means: The belief in, or act of, destroying religious icons and other symbols or monuments, usually for religious or political reasons.
How do you use "iconoclasm" in a sentence?
Example: "The reformers' iconoclasm led to the smashing of statues across the churches." In Czech, "iconoclasm" is obrazoborectví, ikonoklasmus.
Are there other ways to say "iconoclasm" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 2 translations listed for "iconoclasm": obrazoborectví, ikonoklasmus.
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