ICONOSTASIS


Meaning of ICONOSTASIS in English

/uy'keuh nos"teuh sis/ , n. , pl. iconostases /-seez'/ . Eastern Ch.

a partition or screen on which icons are placed, separating the sanctuary from the main part of the church.

Also, iconostas /uy kon"euh stas'/ .

[ 1825-35; ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .