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Study of symbols or images and their contextual significance (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen June 28, 2026

Answer
ICONOLOGY
ICONOLOGY · 9 letters · puzzle shows ICON*****
The Root
ICONmeans “image”

In a sentence: Archaeologists have decoded the ICONOLOGY written on newly unearthed Egyptian tombs.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Study of symbols or images and their contextual significance (noun)” has the answer ICONOLOGY (9 letters), built on the root ICON, which means “image”. See the full June 28, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.