1. Plural of eikon; religious images or icons, especially in Eastern Orthodox tradition.
Usage: Primarily used in religious and art historical contexts; Greek origin; often refers to sacred images of Christ, saints, or biblical scenes
2. In ancient Greek philosophy and rhetoric, mental images or representations of things perceived by the senses.
Usage: Classical and philosophical usage; Related to Stoic and Epicurean epistemology

Examples

• The museum displayed a collection of Byzantine eikones dating back to the 10th century.
• Pilgrims venerated the eikones in the Orthodox chapel.
• The eikones in the iconostasis depicted scenes from the life of Christ.
• Ancient philosophers debated whether eikones were accurate representations of reality.
• The restoration team carefully preserved the gold leaf on the eikones.