xoanon

noun

xo·​a·​non
ˈzōəˌnän
plural xoana
-ənə
: a primitive image of wood sometimes recalling in shape the block or tree-trunk from which it was cut

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“Xoanon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/xoanon. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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