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- [ef-i-jee]
- /ˈɛf ɪ dʒi/
- /ˈef.ɪ.dʒi/
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- [ef-i-jee]
- /ˈɛf ɪ dʒi/
Definitions of effigy word
- noun effigy A sculpture or model of a person. 2
- noun plural effigy a representation or image, especially sculptured, as on a monument. 1
- noun plural effigy a crude representation of someone disliked, used for purposes of ridicule. 1
- idioms effigy in effigy, in public view in the form of an effigy: a leader hanged in effigy by the mob. 1
- noun effigy figure or model of a person 1
- countable noun effigy An effigy is a quickly and roughly made figure, often ugly or amusing, that represents someone you hate or feel contempt for. 0
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Origin of effigy
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
1530-40; (< Middle French) < Latin effigia, equivalent to effig- (ef- ef- + fig- shape, form; see figure) + -ia -y3
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Parts of speech for Effigy
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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effigy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for effigy
noun effigy
- puppet — an artificial figure representing a human being or an animal, manipulated by the hand, rods, wires, etc., as on a miniature stage. Compare hand puppet, marionette.
- likeness — a representation, picture, or image, especially a portrait: to draw a good likeness of Churchill.
- statue — a three-dimensional work of art, as a representational or abstract form, carved in stone or wood, molded in a plastic material, cast in bronze, or the like.
- picture — a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild in my wallet.
- figure — a numerical symbol, especially an Arabic numeral.
Antonyms for effigy
noun effigy
- being — Being is the present participle of be1.
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