noun
a person or thing that is considered a clear symbol or representative of something and is the object of reverence or high esteem.
Einstein is an icon of twentieth-century physics.
Elvis Presley is a rock ‘n’ roll icon.
noun
a person or thing that is considered a clear symbol or representative of something and is the object of reverence or high esteem.
Einstein is an icon of twentieth-century physics.
Elvis Presley is a rock ‘n’ roll icon.