Meaning of ambonoclast | Babel Free
æmˈbɒnəˌklæstDefinitions
One who wishes to excessively modernize churches, particularly by removing traditional screens.
Examples
“"The principal characteristics of modern ambonoclasts may be summed up as follows:"”
“"ambonoclasts who destroyed so much screenwork during the last century ..."”
“"Wyatt's policy, too, was to remove screens and to open a building from end to end: he was an ambonoclast. "”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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