Origin: 1500-1600 Latin Greek eikon, from eikenai to be like
1 someone famous who is admired by many people and is thought to represent an important idea: a British rock icon2computers a small sign or picture on a computer screen that is used to start a particular operation: Click on the icon to open the program.3 (also ikon) a picture or figure of a holy person that is used in worship in the Greek or Russian Orthodox Church [Origin: 1500–1600 Latin, Greek eikon, from eikenai to be like]—iconic /aɪˈkɑnɪk/ adjective