The difference between Graven image and Icon
When used as nouns, graven image means a carved idol or representation of a god used as an object of worship, whereas icon means an image, symbol, picture, or other representation usually as an object of religious devotion.
check bellow for the other definitions of Graven image and Icon
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Graven image as a noun:
A carved idol or representation of a god used as an object of worship.
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Icon as a noun:
An image, symbol, picture, or other representation usually as an object of religious devotion.
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Icon as a noun (religion, especially, Eastern Christianity):
A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.
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Icon as a noun:
A person or thing that is the best example of a certain profession or some doing.
Examples:
"That man is an icon in the business; he personifies loyalty and good business sense."
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Icon as a noun (computing):
A small picture that represents something (such as an icon on a computer screen which when clicked performs some function.)
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Icon as a noun (linguistics):
A word, character, or sign whose form reflects and is determined by the referent; onomatopoeic words are necessarily all icons. See also and .