icon

ot noun

1. (by extension) A person or thing that is the best example of a certain profession or some doing. That man is an icon in the business; he personifies loyalty and good business sense.
2. An image, symbol, picture, or other representation usually as an object of religious devotion.
3. (especially Eastern Christianity) A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.
4. A small picture that represents something (such as an icon on a computer screen which when clicked performs some function.)