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iconostasis

i co nos ta sis |ˌīkəˈnästəsis ˌaɪkəˈnɑstəsəs | noun ( pl. iconostases |-ˌsēz | ) a screen bearing icons, separating the sanctuary of many Eastern churches from the nave. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from modern Greek eikonostasis, from eikōn likeness + stasis standing, stopping.

 

Oxford Dictionary

iconostasis

iconostasis |ˌʌɪkəˈnɒstəsɪs | noun ( pl. iconostases |-siːz | ) a screen bearing icons, separating the sanctuary of many Eastern churches from the nave. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from modern Greek eikonostasis, from eikōn likeness + stasis standing, stopping .

 

Spanish Dictionary

iconostasis

iconostasis nombre masculino Iconostasio .