noun
icon; religious picture; sacred image
Refers to a religious image, especially in Christian contexts, such as an icon, painting, or statue of a holy figure.
教会の壁に聖画像が飾られていた。
A sacred image was displayed on the wall of the church.
聖像 is a more general term for a sacred statue or image, often used in Buddhist contexts as well.
Compound of 聖 (holy, sacred) and 画像 (picture, image). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is a straightforward modern formation.