Hyphenation
i·conTurkish pronunciation
aykänSynonyms
figure,
graphical user interface,
graphic image,
idol,
ikon,
likeness,
painted image,
picture,
portrait,
portrayal,
representation,
symbolPronunciation
/ˈīkän/ /ˈaɪkɑːn/
Etymology
[ I-"kän ] (noun.) 1572. From Latin icon Ancient Greek εἰκών (eikōn) "likeness, image, portrait". Eastern Orthodox Church sense is attested from 1833. Computing sense first recorded in 1982.