Words Starting with I

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I

The pronoun used by a speaker to refer to themselves.

Iaspis

An archaic name for jasper, a hard, opaque, usually brightly colored mineral.

Icarus

A character from Greek mythology who flew too close to the sun with wings made of feathers and wax.

Ichor

In Greek mythology, ichor is the ethereal fluid that flows in the veins of the gods.

Icon

A symbol or representation, often of a religious figure or concept.

Iconoclastic

Relating to or characterized by attacking or rejecting established beliefs, customs, or institutions.

Iconography

The study or practice of visual images and symbols, especially their meaning in art or religion.

Iconolatry

The worship of icons or images, especially in a religious context.

Icosagon

A polygon with twenty sides.

Idea

A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action.

Ideal

A standard of perfection or excellence.

Idem

The same; used to refer back to something previously mentioned.

Identical

Being exactly the same in every detail; indistinguishable.

Identity

The fact of being who or what a person or thing is.

Ideology

A system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

Idiom

A phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal meaning of its individual words.

Idiomatic

Relating to or having the nature of an idiom; peculiar to a particular language or dialect.

Idiosyncrasy

A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.

Idiosyncrasy

A mode of behavior or way of thought peculiar to an individual.

Idiot

A person of low intelligence or someone who acts in a foolish manner.