Explore Iconoclasts through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Iconoclasts meaning
plural of iconoclast
Using Iconoclasts
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of iconoclast
- In the example corpus, iconoclasts often appears in combinations such as: the iconoclasts.
Context around Iconoclasts
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 3 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Iconoclasts
- In this selection, "iconoclasts" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, minded, actual, 1524, usually, targeted and probably stand out and add context to how "iconoclasts" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 802 the iconoclasts made a and are called iconoclasts a term. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "iconoclasts" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with iconoclasts
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
After a brief reprieve under Empress Irene (797–802), the iconoclasts made a comeback. (14 words)
The iconoclasts probably destroyed some of Holbein's religious artwork, but details are unknown. (14 words)
Speak with Sanjar at Stellar Bay, and ask him to agree to a truce with the Iconoclasts. (17 words)
People who engage in or support iconoclasm are called iconoclasts, a term that has come to be applied figuratively to any individual who challenges "cherished beliefs or venerated institutions on the grounds that they are erroneous or pernicious". (38 words)
Within their clan, they are divided between Iconoclasts (usually younger, angrier and more active) and Idealists (usually elder or ancillae and more inclined to explore the theory of making the world a better place). (34 words)
Forward-thinking and performance-minded iconoclasts have been putting V8 engines in motorcycles for more than a century, and their creations are among the most interesting two-wheeled vehicles ever built. (31 words)
Example sentences (10)
Forward-thinking and performance-minded iconoclasts have been putting V8 engines in motorcycles for more than a century, and their creations are among the most interesting two-wheeled vehicles ever built.
Speak with Sanjar at Stellar Bay, and ask him to agree to a truce with the Iconoclasts.
Whether motivated by religious, moral, or political fervor, or simply by madness, actual iconoclasts do still seek and destroy representations of people, and the significance does not escape writers of fiction.
Within their clan, they are divided between Iconoclasts (usually younger, angrier and more active) and Idealists (usually elder or ancillae and more inclined to explore the theory of making the world a better place).
After a brief reprieve under Empress Irene (797–802), the iconoclasts made a comeback.
Conversely, one who reveres or venerates religious images is called (by iconoclasts) an iconolater; in a Byzantine context, such a person is called an iconodule or iconophile.
He took his cue from iconoclasts who he claims knew that images of God demonstrated that God did not exist.
In 1524, iconoclasts targeted a statue of the Virgin Mary in the Cathedral to make a statement against religious icons.
People who engage in or support iconoclasm are called iconoclasts, a term that has come to be applied figuratively to any individual who challenges "cherished beliefs or venerated institutions on the grounds that they are erroneous or pernicious".
The iconoclasts probably destroyed some of Holbein's religious artwork, but details are unknown.
Common combinations with iconoclasts
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: