Iconophobic

//ʌɪkɒnəˈfəʊbɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to those who hate images, especially religious icons.

    "Although nothing came of the scheme, it is one reminder among many that Protestants might hate idolatrous Spanish Catholics more than they did iconophobic Muslims."

Example

More examples

"Although nothing came of the scheme, it is one reminder among many that Protestants might hate idolatrous Spanish Catholics more than they did iconophobic Muslims."

Etymology

From icono- + -phobic.

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