Term

Iconoclast

A person who destroys religious images or opposes their veneration.

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Definition

A person who destroys religious images or opposes their veneration.

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Sources

  1. 1.“Iconoclast.” Merriam-Webster.com DictionaryLinkOriginal citation: "Iconoclast." Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Accessed March 10, 2025. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iconoclast.

Last revised August 14, 2026