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Definition of effigy

effigy

/ˈɛf.ɪ.dʒi/
ef · fi · gy
Plural:effigies
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Adjective:effigial
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• noun

1

A crudely made figure or dummy representing a hated or unpopular person, typically created to be hanged or burned in public protest.

Example

"During the demonstration, protesters carried a straw effigy of the corrupt official through the town square."

2

A sculpted likeness, model, or relief representing a specific person, especially a recumbent figure carved on a tomb or a profile stamped on a coin.

Example

"The medieval cathedral houses a finely carved stone effigy of a 14th-century knight resting atop his sarcophagus."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 16th century from French effigie or directly from Latin effigies ('copy, likeness, statue'), derived from effingere ('to fashion, form, or portray'), from ex- ('out') and fingere ('to shape or mold').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Effigy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/effigy
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