What Greek word does the English word icon come from?

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What Greek word does the English word icon come from?

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The question asks about the etymology of the English word 'icon'.
Reasoning: The root is a Greek term that directly conveys 'image' or 'likeness'. In Greek, εἰκών is the noun for 'image' or 'likeness', often used to denote visual representations or likenesses of someone or something.
Because the options are not provided in the dataset, there is no list to evaluate; in a complete multiple-choice setup, one would compare each option to the Greek root and identify which aligns with εἰκών or its derivative forms (eikon, eikon-).
If a distractor claimed 'image' is linked to a concept like 'drive' or 'emotion', that would be inaccurate; if another suggested a Latin root, that would not reflect the Greek origin discussed here.
In summary, the connection hinges on the Greek εἰκών meaning image or likeness, which is the source of the English 'icon'.

CLA 030 001 WQ 2025 Homework 20: Worksheet on Scientific Combining Forms and Greek Transliteration

What Greek word does the English word icon come from?

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