effigy
Meaning
- A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated.
- A likeness of a person.
Synonyms
sculptured effigy
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɛfəd͡ʒi/
Etymology
From French effigie, from Latin effigiēs (“likeness, effigy”), from effingō (“represent, portray”).
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