1. A religious image or icon, especially in Eastern Orthodox Christianity; a representation of a sacred figure or event.
Usage: Also spelled 'icon'; Chiefly used in religious or art-historical contexts
2. In ancient Greek philosophy and rhetoric, an image or likeness; a mental picture or impression.
Usage: archaic; academic

Examples

• The museum displayed a rare Byzantine eikon from the 12th century.
• Orthodox churches are decorated with eikonas depicting saints and biblical scenes.
• The eikon of the Virgin Mary held special significance in the congregation.
• Ancient philosophers discussed the eikon as a form of mental representation.
• Pilgrims venerated the sacred eikon during the religious festival.