Definitions
- Referring to a person who supports the use of religious icons in worship. - Describing someone who believes that religious icons are an essential part of their faith. - Talking about a person who defends the use of religious images as a means of connecting with the divine.
- Referring to a person who worships or reveres religious icons. - Describing someone who places excessive importance on religious images. - Talking about a person who is devoted to the veneration of religious figures depicted in icons.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words relate to the use of religious icons in worship.
- 2Both words describe a person's relationship with religious images.
- 3Both words have Greek roots, with 'icon' meaning image and 'latreia' meaning worship.
What is the difference?
- 1Definition: Iconodule refers to a person who supports the use of religious icons, while iconolater refers to a person who worships or reveres them.
- 2Connotation: Iconodule has a positive connotation, suggesting a person who values the use of religious images in worship. Iconolater can have a negative connotation, implying excessive or idolatrous devotion to religious images.
- 3Usage: Iconodule is a more specific term used primarily in the context of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. Iconolater is a broader term that can be applied to any religion that uses religious images in worship.
- 4Frequency: Iconodule is a less common word than iconolater and may not be familiar to many English speakers.
Remember this!
Iconodule and iconolater are both words that relate to the use of religious icons in worship. However, iconodule refers to a person who supports the use of religious images, while iconolater refers to a person who worships or reveres them. While iconodule has a positive connotation, iconolater can have a negative connotation, implying excessive or idolatrous devotion to religious images.
