an·icon·ic
| \ ¦aˌnī¦känik \
Definition of aniconic
1
: symbolic or suggestive rather than literally representational : not made or designed as a likeness
trees, boulders, and other aniconic objects of primitive worship an aniconic image
2
: without idols or images : opposed to the use of idols or images
an aniconic religion
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“Aniconic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aniconic. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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