Effigy
Noun
Definition: A sculpture or model of a person.
Synonyms: Statue, Figure, Likeness
Antonyms: Reality, Person
Examples:
- The town erected an effigy of their beloved mayor in the main square.
- Protesters burned an effigy of the dictator during the demonstration.
Mnemonics:
- Think of an effigy as a representation or likeness of a person.
Etymology:
Origin:
Late Middle English from Old French 'effigie', from Latin 'effigies', from 'effingere', meaning ‘form out, shape’.
Historical Usage:The term 'effigy' has been used since the Late Middle English period and has primarily referred to the representation or image of a person.
Related Idioms:
Idiom:
"Burn in effigy"
Explanation:To publicly show anger or contempt towards someone by burning a representation of them.
Misconceptions:
Misconception:
Assuming an effigy represents a living person.
Explanation:While an effigy can represent a real person, it can also depict a fictional character, an animal, or a symbolic figure.