effigy
A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hatedA dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated.
» They were asked to leave for burning an effigy on the school lawn.
Meaning
2 sensesA dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated.
In England on Bonfire Night, an effigy is often burned.
Abbild, Bildnis, Karikatur
чу́челоčúčelo
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
A likeness of a person.
tomb effigy
Bildnis, Konterfei, Effigie
изображе́ниеizobražénije, карти́наkartína, портре́тportrét
Examples
4 sentencesThey were asked to leave for burning an effigy on the school lawn.
In Turkey, every school has to have an Atatürk effigy.
ruВ каждой школе Турции есть бюст Ататюрка.
The dictator was burnt in effigy on the streets of Ibadan.
He spake, and quickly snatched from Vesta's shrine / the deathless fire and wreaths and effigy divine.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From French effigie, from Latin effigiēs (“likeness, effigy”), from effingō (“represent, pFrom French effigie, from Latin effigiēs (“likeness, effigy”), from effingō (“represent, portray”).
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Forms
plural: effigiesSynonyms
4 synonyms- a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture):imagesimulacrum