Definition of Effigy

1. Noun. A representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture). "The emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone"

Exact synonyms: Image, Simulacrum
Specialized synonyms: Guy, God, Graven Image, Idol, Bird-scarer, Scarecrow, Scarer, Straw Man, Strawman, Wax Figure, Waxwork
Generic synonyms: Representation
Derivative terms: Image

Definition of Effigy

1. n. The image, likeness, or representation of a person, whether a full figure, or a part; an imitative figure; -- commonly applied to sculptured likenesses, as those on monuments, or to those of the heads of princes on coins and medals, sometimes applied to portraits.

Definition of Effigy

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

2. Noun. a likeness of a person. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Effigy

1. a likeness or representation [n -GIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Effigy

efficiency expert
efficient
efficiently
efficientness
effierce
effierced
effierces
effigial
effigiate
effigiated
effigiates
effigiating
effigiation
effigiations
effigies
effigy (current term)
effigylike
effing and blinding
efflagitate
efflate
efflation
efflations
effleurage
effleurages
effloresce
effloresced
efflorescence
efflorescences
efflorescencies

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