iconic /ʌɪˈkɒnɪk 
/ ▸ adjective 1 relating to or of the nature of an icon; regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of veneration: she became an iconic figure for directors around the world
he wasn't the first actor to play the iconic character
a respected photographer known for capturing iconic images of reggae legends.
2 (of a classical Greek statue) depicting a victorious athlete in a conventional style. – DERIVATIVES iconicity /ʌɪkəˈnɪsɪti/ noun – ORIGIN mid 17th century: from Latin iconicus, from Greek eikonikos, from eikōn ‘likeness, image’.
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