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Iconostasis is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Iconostasis in a sentence

Iconostasis meaning

A wall of icons between the sanctuary and the nave in an Eastern Orthodox church.

Using Iconostasis

  • The main meaning on this page is: A wall of icons between the sanctuary and the nave in an Eastern Orthodox church.
  • In the example corpus, iconostasis often appears in combinations such as: the iconostasis, iconostasis is, an iconostasis.

Context around Iconostasis

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 7 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

central 1× wall 1× silver 1× altar 1×

Often after:

russian 2×

Sentence patterns with Iconostasis

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

bells altar iconostasis and sacrificial 1× beyond the iconostasis would be 1× by an iconostasis russian ikonostas 1× by an iconostasis russian ikonostás 1× by the iconostasis is not 1× great silver iconostasis to pieces 1× of the iconostasis is the 1× of the iconostasis one depicting 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in russian churches 2× at the front 1× in front of 1× in hagia sophia 1× in the center 1× other icons depicted 1×

Common sentence endings:

church is named 1× from the sanctuary 1× in st petersburgh 1× in the centre 1× is common practice 1× or plastered over 1×

Words around Iconostasis

Just before it in the word index:

iconoscope 2 iconology 8 iconography 110 iconographically 2 iconographical 3 iconographic 18

Just after it in the word index:

icons 555 iconsiam 2 iconx 3 icos 27 icosahedra 2 icosahedral 20

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 14 aamer 14 aave 14 abadan 14 abdelmadjid 14 abdulkarim 14

Corpus analysis for Iconostasis

  • In this selection, "iconostasis" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, central, wall, silver and russian stand out and add context to how "iconostasis" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include bells altar iconostasis and sacrificial and beyond the iconostasis would be. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "iconostasis" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with iconostasis

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The separation between sanctuary and nave accomplished by the iconostasis is not mandatory, though it is common practice. (18 words)

The painting is located at the royal gates of the central iconostasis of the Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburgh. (19 words)

In Russian churches, the nave is typically separated from the sanctuary by an iconostasis (Russian ikonostás) a wall of icons. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

In the center of this wall is the entrance to the altar known as the "Royal Doors" through which only the clergy may pass. There is a right and left side door on the front of the iconostasis, one depicting the archangel, Michael and the other Gabriel. (47 words)

The overall orientation of Holy Trinity is the reverse of classic Byzantine custom where the narthex would be at the west end and the isolea and sanctuary beyond the iconostasis would be at the east end. (36 words)

In Hagia Sophia itself, drunken soldiers could be seen tearing down the silken hangings and pulling the great silver iconostasis to pieces, while sacred books and icons were trampled under foot. (31 words)

Example sentences (11)

The overall orientation of Holy Trinity is the reverse of classic Byzantine custom where the narthex would be at the west end and the isolea and sanctuary beyond the iconostasis would be at the east end.

The painting is located at the royal gates of the central iconostasis of the Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburgh.

At the front, or eastern end of the church, is a raised dais with an icon-covered screen or wall ( iconostasis or templon ) separating the nave from the sanctuary.

In front of the iconostasis is the bishop's chair, a place of honor where a visiting bishop or metropolitan will often sit when visiting the church.

In Hagia Sophia itself, drunken soldiers could be seen tearing down the silken hangings and pulling the great silver iconostasis to pieces, while sacred books and icons were trampled under foot.

In Russian churches, the nave is typically separated from the sanctuary by an iconostasis (Russian ikonostás) a wall of icons.

In Russian churches, the nave is typically separated from the sanctuary by an iconostasis (Russian ikonostas, иконостас), or icon-screen, a wall of icons with double doors in the centre.

In the center of this wall is the entrance to the altar known as the "Royal Doors" through which only the clergy may pass. There is a right and left side door on the front of the iconostasis, one depicting the archangel, Michael and the other Gabriel.

Other icons depicted on the iconostasis are Saint John the Forerunner and the Saint after which the church is named.

The bells, altar, iconostasis, and sacrificial vessels and other relics were removed and the mosaics depicting Jesus, his Mother Mary, Christian saints and angels were also removed or plastered over.

The separation between sanctuary and nave accomplished by the iconostasis is not mandatory, though it is common practice.

Common combinations with iconostasis

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "iconostasis" in a sentence?
An example: "The overall orientation of Holy Trinity is the reverse of classic Byzantine custom where the narthex would be at the west end and the isolea and sanctuary beyond the iconostasis would be at the east end." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "iconostasis" from authentic English texts.
What does "iconostasis" mean?
Iconostasis means: A wall of icons between the sanctuary and the nave in an Eastern Orthodox church.
How many example sentences with "iconostasis" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "iconostasis", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.