ícone — meaning in English

English meaning

• icon noun A small picture or symbol on a screen that represents a program, file, or action.
• idol noun An object, often a statue or image, worshipped as a god or believed to hold spiritual power.

Senses

ícone is used for these senses in English:

• icon (religion, especially, Eastern Christianity) A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.
• idol A cultural icon, or especially popular person.

icon — full definition

1. noun A small picture or symbol on a screen that represents a program, file, or action.
2. noun A person or thing so famous and admired that it comes to represent a whole category or era.
3. noun A religious painting, typically of a saint or holy figure, especially in Eastern Orthodox tradition.

idol — full definition

1. noun An object, often a statue or image, worshipped as a god or believed to hold spiritual power.
2. noun A person who is greatly admired, especially a celebrity or public figure.

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