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.

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