iconostasisn.

/ʌɪkəˈnɒstəsɪs/

Etymology: ecclesiastical Latin, < ecclesiastical Greek εἰκονόστασις , < εἰκών icon n. + στάσις standing, position, station.

Orthodox Church.

The screen which separates the sanctuary or ‘bema’ from the main body of the church, and on which the icons or sacred pictures are placed.

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society > faith > artefacts > division of building (general) > screen > [noun]

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reredos1745

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catapetasma1798

rood screen1817

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iconostasis1833

haikal screen1902

choir-screen-

1833 R. Pinkerton Russia 211 The priest perfumes the worshippers, the iconostases, and the altar.

1849 R. Curzon Visits to Monasteries Levant 293 The iconostasis, or screen before the altar is most beautifully carved.

1890 Guardian 18 June 970/1 The iconostasis is of white marble, on which, some 12 ft. from the ground (to avoid dangers of iconolatry), are the pictures.

1899 A. H. Hore Eighteen Cent. Greek Church 41 The Iconostasis or Iconstand, with the lighted tapers in front of it, is the most prominent object. On it Icons of our Saviour, the Virgin, the Apostles, and Saints are always painted.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online March 2018).

单词	iconostasis
释义	iconostasisn. /ʌɪkəˈnɒstəsɪs/ Etymology: ecclesiastical Latin, < ecclesiastical Greek εἰκονόστασις , < εἰκών icon n. + στάσις standing, position, station. Orthodox Church. The screen which separates the sanctuary or ‘bema’ from the main body of the church, and on which the icons or sacred pictures are placed. ΘΚΠ society > faith > artefacts > division of building (general) > screen > [noun] purpitle1354 screen1587 pulpitum1640 sept1640 cancelli1642 altar screena1691 reredos1745 jube1767 catapetasma1798 rood screen1817 iconostas1833 iconostasis1833 haikal screen1902 choir-screen- 1833 R. Pinkerton Russia 211 The priest perfumes the worshippers, the iconostases, and the altar. 1849 R. Curzon Visits to Monasteries Levant 293 The iconostasis, or screen before the altar is most beautifully carved. 1890 Guardian 18 June 970/1 The iconostasis is of white marble, on which, some 12 ft. from the ground (to avoid dangers of iconolatry), are the pictures. 1899 A. H. Hore Eighteen Cent. Greek Church 41 The Iconostasis or Iconstand, with the lighted tapers in front of it, is the most prominent object. On it Icons of our Saviour, the Virgin, the Apostles, and Saints are always painted. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1899; most recently modified version published online March 2018). < n.1833
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