Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ichabod
Noun
/ˈɪkəˌbɒd/
Definition
A term often used to indicate the absence of glory or prosperity.
Examples
- After the scandal, the company’s reputation was left in a state of Ichabod.
- He felt that his childhood home had become an Ichabod of its former beauty.
Meaning
The word ‘Ichabod’ signifies that something esteemed or revered has been lost, particularly in a spiritual or cultural context.
Synonyms
- Desolation
- Loss
- Defeat
