ikona

noun
  1. A term used to refer to an icon, often in the context of religious or cultural imagery, particularly in Eastern Orthodox Christianity where it denotes a sacred image used in religious devotion. noun
    The church displayed a beautiful ikona of the Virgin Mary.
    During the service, the priest held up an ikona for the congregation to venerate.
  2. In a broader cultural context, it can refer to a person or thing regarded as a representative symbol or as worthy of veneration. noun
    The artist became an ikona in the world of modern art.
    Her fashion sense turned her into an ikona of style and elegance.