What is the difference between iconodule and iconoclast?
iconodule | iconoclast | Antonyms |
A person who supports the veneration of religious icons; an iconophile or iconodulist
One who destroys religious images or icons, especially an opponent of the Orthodox Church in the 8th and 9th centuries, or a Puritan during the European Reformation.
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One who opposes orthodoxy and religion; one who adheres to the doctrine of iconoclasm.
* 2008 The Handbook of Texas Online , William Cowper Brann , Texas State Historical Association, Austin [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/BB/fbr23.html]:
One who attacks cherished beliefs.
Iconoclast is a antonym of iconodule.
As nouns the difference between iconodule and iconoclast
is that iconodule is a person who supports the veneration of religious icons; an iconophile or iconodulist while iconoclast is one who destroys religious images or icons, especially an opponent of the Orthodox Church in the 8th and 9th centuries, or a Puritan during the European Reformation.iconodule
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(wikipedia iconodule)Noun
(en noun)Antonyms
*iconoclasticonoclast
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Noun
(en noun)- In February 1895 he [William Cowper Brann, 1855-1898 ] revived publication of the Iconoclast . This time it was successful and eventually attained a circulation of 100,000. Brann took obvious relish in directing his stinging attacks upon institutions and persons he considered to be hypocritical or overly sanctimonious.