icon
US /ˈaɪ.kɑːn/
UK /ˈaɪ.kɑːn/

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a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol of something
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Marilyn Monroe remains a fashion icon.
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The Eiffel Tower is an icon of Paris.
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a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, in Eastern Christianity
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The church was adorned with beautiful religious icons.
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Many Orthodox Christians venerate icons.