Complete Definition of "effigy"

English

Pronunciation
IPA|/�f�gi/
SAMPA|/Ef@gi/

Etymology
From F. effigie, from L. effigies, likeness.

Noun
en-noun|effig|ies

  1. a dummy or other crude representation meant to represent a person or group that is hated
  2. a likeness of a person

Synonyms
italbrac|a likeness of a person figure, image, picture

Translations
trans-top|a dummy or other crude representation
Finnish: nukke
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|a likeness of a person
trans-mid
trans-bottom

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