effigy

Meaning

  1. A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated.
  2. A likeness of a person.

Synonyms

image
B1
simulacrum
picture
A2
statue
B2
dummy
C1
portrait
C1
likeness
C2
puppet
C1
idol
C1
doll
B2
ikon
illustration
30k
imitation
C2
jackstraw
model
B1
painting
B1
🖼️
paragon
30k
photo
B1
portrayal
33k
portraying
38k
prototype
C2
representation
C2
scarecrow
C2
shot
A1
simile
tableau
41k
toy
B2
video
B1
eidos
mock up
copy
B1

sculptured effigy

delineation
depicting
34k
depiction
32k
exposure
C1
figure
A2
frame
B2
guy
A1
head
A1
icon
C2
Translations

efigie
effigie
Bildnis
efígie
effigie
Abbild
büst

beeldenaar

Statue
resim
effige
image
beeld

efígie

Frequency

36k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɛfəd͡ʒi/
Etymology

From French effigie, from Latin effigiēs (“likeness, effigy”), from effingō (“represent, portray”).

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