Iconostasis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌaɪkəˈnɒstəsɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Iconostasis is a noun meaning (Eastern Orthodoxy) A wall of icons between the sanctuary and the nave in an Eastern Orthodox church.
Meaning
(Eastern Orthodoxy) A wall of icons between the sanctuary and the nave in an Eastern Orthodox church.
Example Sentences
The altar was hidden behind an Iconostasis. The church was looked after by an old sacristan who lived in a cottage on the shore of the lake.
Word Forms
- iconostases
- iconostaseis
- iconstasis
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antetemple, counterfacade, enclosure, narthex, ambo, vedika.
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