iconostasis: Meaning and Definition of

i•co•nos•ta•sis

Pronunciation: (ī"ku-nos'tu-sis), [key]
— pl. -ses
  1. a partition or screen on which icons are placed, separating the sanctuary from the main part of the church.
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