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Definition of Eikon

1. n. An image or effigy; -- used rather in an abstract sense, and rarely for a work of art.

Definition of Eikon

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of icon) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Eikon

1. icon [n -S or -ES] - See also: icon

Lexicographical Neighbors of Eikon

Literary usage of Eikon

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Book Auction Records by Frank Karslake (1905)
"1 Almack), orig. blue mor., ge, no eikon Basilike, 1st Issue (No. 1 Almack), mor. ex., ge, 1648 * Of this first issue Mr. Almack was only able to discover 7 ..."

2. American Book Prices Current (1917)
"eikon Basilike. Frontispiece engraved by Marshall, np, 1648. 8vo. Old cf. ... ——eikon Basilike. Engraved frontispiece, and portrait, np, 1649. 8vo. ..."

3. Antiquary: A Magazine Devoted to the Study of the Past by Edward Walford, John Charles Cox, George Latimer Apperson (1880)
"It is plain, therefore, that Mr. Bruce had not the least idea that this prayer was one of those attached to an edition of the eikon published in 1648, ..."

4. Religious Thought in England, from the Reformation to the End of Last by John Hunt (1871)
"... was preaching before the House of Commons in his capacity of Chaplain to the King. After abusing Toland, and vindicating the genuineness of ' eikon ..."

5. Literary Forgeries by James Anson Farrer (1907)
"POLITICAL FORGERY : THE eikon BASILIKE. TIMES of great political excitement ... The crowning instance of a work of this nature is the famous eikon Basilike, ..."

6. Curious Questions in History, Literature, Art, and Social Life: Designed as by Sarah Hutchins Killikelly (1886)
"The "eikon Basilik^" (" Royal Image") was a book for many years supposed to have been written by Charles I. of England, during his imprisonment on the Isle ..."

7. Catalogueby Colorado State Library, Washburn Observatory, Manton Free Library, Exeter, R.I. Manton Free Library, Woodman Astronomical Library, Exeter (R.I.) by Colorado State Library, Washburn Observatory, Manton Free Library, Exeter, R.I. Manton Free Library, Woodman Astronomical Library, Exeter (R.I.) (1884)
"CHARLES L, King of England—continued. eikon Basilike 1648 E 5158 Gardiner, SR The Fall of the Monarchy of. v. 1-2 2v. ..."

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