ikon

noun

1. 1

   An image, symbol, picture, or other representation usually as an object of religious devotion.

2. 2

   (especially Eastern Christianity) A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.

3. 3

   (by extension) A person or thing that is the best example of a certain profession or some doing.

   “That man is an icon in the business; he personifies loyalty and good business sense.”

4. 4

   A small picture that represents something (such as an icon on a computer screen which when clicked performs some function.)

5. 5

   A word, character, or sign whose form reflects and is determined by the referent; onomatopoeic words are necessarily all icons.