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How do you spell Iconoclast?

Correct spelling

iconoclast

Remember: ICON + CLAST (breaker) - the image-breaker has one 'a' in icon

Why is iconoclast spelled this way?

From Greek eikonoklastes, image-breaker. EIKON (image) + KLAN (to break). An iconoclast breaks images — destroying the sacred symbols that others worship.

Common misspellings of iconoclast

iconaclasticonoclasteiconoclassticanoclast

Example

The young artist was an iconoclast who challenged traditional painting techniques.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell iconoclast?+
The correct spelling is "iconoclast". Remember: ICON + CLAST (breaker) - the image-breaker has one 'a' in icon
Is it iconaclast or iconoclast?+
The correct spelling is "iconoclast", not "iconaclast".

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