iconic
ikonisch – ikonischer – am ikonischsten
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iconic
So well-known and characteristic that something or someone is considered an icon and stands as an example of a particular era, culture, or thing.
Das Foto ist zu einer ikonischen Aufnahme der Protestbewegung geworden.
The photo has become an iconic image of the protest movement.
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Pictorial or picture-like; in semiotics, describing a sign that corresponds to its object through resemblance.
Eine Zeichnung ist ein ikonisches Zeichen, weil sie dem dargestellten Gegenstand ähnlich sieht.
A drawing is an iconic sign because it resembles the object it represents.
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Designed in the style of icons, like the religious images of the Orthodox Church.
Die Ausstellung zeigt ikonische Darstellungen byzantinischer Heiliger.
The exhibition features iconic depictions of Byzantine saints.
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'Ikonisch' (iconic) belongs to the word family of 'Ikone' (icon). The ending '-isch' shows that something has the character of an icon or relates to an icon or pictorial representation.
Der rote Teppich wurde zu einem ikonischen Symbol der Filmgeschichte.
The red carpet became an iconic symbol of film history.
In the meaning of 'particularly well-known and influential', 'ikonisch' (iconic) frequently occurs with words such as Bild (image), Foto (photo), Szene (scene), Gebäude (building), Figur (figure), or Moment (moment). It often describes something that stands for an era, movement, or culture.
Die ikonische Szene aus dem Film wurde vielfach zitiert.
The iconic scene from the film has been quoted many times.
This meaning is usually recognizable when 'ikonisch' (iconic) is associated with great fame, historical impact, or cultural symbolic power. It often concerns art, film, music, politics, architecture, or fashion.
Die ikonische Brücke prägt seit Jahrzehnten das Stadtbild.
The iconic bridge has shaped the cityscape for decades.
In semiotics and the study of images, 'ikonisch' (iconic) describes a relationship based on resemblance. An iconic sign therefore reminds us of what it refers to through its form or depiction.
Das Piktogramm ist ikonisch, weil seine Form an eine laufende Person erinnert.
The pictogram is iconic because its form resembles a running person.
In the meaning related to religious images, 'ikonisch' (iconic) frequently occurs with words such as Darstellung (depiction), Bild (image), Kunst (art), or Malerei (painting). This usage is found especially in texts about Christian art and Byzantine traditions.
Die ikonische Malerei der Kirche zeigt mehrere Heilige mit goldenen Nimben.
The church's iconic paintings show several saints with golden halos.
