effigy

[ ef-i-jee ]

/ ˈɛf ɪ dʒi /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR effigy ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural ef·fi·gies.

a representation or image, especially sculptured, as on a monument.

a crude representation of someone disliked, used for purposes of ridicule.

Idioms for effigy

in effigy, in public view in the form of an effigy: a leader hanged in effigy by the mob.

Origin of effigy

1530–40; (<Middle French ) <Latin effigia, equivalent to effig- (ef-ef- + fig- shape, form; see figure) + -ia-y³

OTHER WORDS FROM effigy

ef·fig·i·al

[ih-fij-ee-uhl], /ɪˈfɪdʒ i əl/, adjective

Words nearby effigy

efficiency apartment, efficiency expert, efficient, efficient cause, Effie, effigy, effing, Effingham, effleurage, effloresce, efflorescence

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Example sentences from the Web for effigy

Somebody built an effigy of President Peña Nieto that was 20 feet high.
Mexican Protesters Look to Start a New Revolution|Jason McGahan|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When the civilian President Maduro burns in effigy, soldiers can still warm their hands around the flames.
Venezuela’s Security Forces: A Killer Elite Beyond the Law|Marcel Ventura|April 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, in South Yorkshire, anti-Thatcher activists burned an effigy of the controversial leader.
Overlooked Stories of the Week: Torture Report, Venezuela & More|Nina Strochlic|April 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
If diplomatic relations keep deteriorating, an effigy of the queen may not be far behind.
Iranian Riots at British Embassy Portend Troubling Isolationism|Babak Dehghanpisheh|November 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST

In May, an effigy of FitzPatrick was burned on the streets of Dublin.
The Men Who Killed the Economy|Niall Stanage|November 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The tomb and effigy of the Prior of Wombridge, 1526, and some Elizabethan monuments are in the chancel.
The Motor Routes of England|Gordon Home
Miss Leece, in effigy, had been kidnapped in an instant, before David and his friends had had time to realize what had happened.
Grace Harlowe's Plebe Year at High School|Jessie Graham Flower
So Mrs. Dumphy and her effigy were installed in Gracie's place, and Olly was made happy.
Gabriel Conroy|Bert Harte
"Think something you did not think; perhaps something worse," the effigy finished, calamitously.
The Way of the Gods|John Luther Long
At that time twenty-one were burnt, followed by one effigy, and eighteen penitents, who were released.
Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal|Sarah J Richardson

British Dictionary definitions for effigy

effigy

/ (ˈɛfɪdʒɪ) /

noun plural -gies

a portrait of a person, esp as a monument or architectural decoration

a crude representation of someone, used as a focus for contempt or ridicule and often hung up or burnt in public (often in the phrases burn or hang in effigy)

Derived forms of effigy

effigial (ɪˈfɪdʒɪəl), adjective

Word Origin for effigy

C18: from Latin effigiēs, from effingere to form, portray, from fingere to shape

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Idioms and Phrases with effigy

effigy

see in effigy.

单词	effigy
释义	effigy [ ef-i-jee ] / ˈɛf ɪ dʒi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR effigy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ef·fi·gies. a representation or image, especially sculptured, as on a monument. a crude representation of someone disliked, used for purposes of ridicule. Idioms for effigy in effigy, in public view in the form of an effigy: a leader hanged in effigy by the mob. Origin of effigy 1530–40; (<Middle French ) <Latin effigia, equivalent to effig- (ef-ef- + fig- shape, form; see figure) + -ia-y³ OTHER WORDS FROM effigy ef·fig·i·al [ih-fij-ee-uhl], /ɪˈfɪdʒ i əl/, adjective Words nearby effigy efficiency apartment, efficiency expert, efficient, efficient cause, Effie, effigy, effing, Effingham, effleurage, effloresce, efflorescence Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for effigy Somebody built an effigy of President Peña Nieto that was 20 feet high. Mexican Protesters Look to Start a New Revolution\|Jason McGahan\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When the civilian President Maduro burns in effigy, soldiers can still warm their hands around the flames. Venezuela’s Security Forces: A Killer Elite Beyond the Law\|Marcel Ventura\|April 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Meanwhile, in South Yorkshire, anti-Thatcher activists burned an effigy of the controversial leader. Overlooked Stories of the Week: Torture Report, Venezuela & More\|Nina Strochlic\|April 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST If diplomatic relations keep deteriorating, an effigy of the queen may not be far behind. Iranian Riots at British Embassy Portend Troubling Isolationism\|Babak Dehghanpisheh\|November 30, 2011\|DAILY BEAST In May, an effigy of FitzPatrick was burned on the streets of Dublin. The Men Who Killed the Economy\|Niall Stanage\|November 19, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The tomb and effigy of the Prior of Wombridge, 1526, and some Elizabethan monuments are in the chancel. The Motor Routes of England\|Gordon Home Miss Leece, in effigy, had been kidnapped in an instant, before David and his friends had had time to realize what had happened. Grace Harlowe's Plebe Year at High School\|Jessie Graham Flower So Mrs. Dumphy and her effigy were installed in Gracie's place, and Olly was made happy. Gabriel Conroy\|Bert Harte "Think something you did not think; perhaps something worse," the effigy finished, calamitously. The Way of the Gods\|John Luther Long At that time twenty-one were burnt, followed by one effigy, and eighteen penitents, who were released. Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal\|Sarah J Richardson British Dictionary definitions for effigy effigy / (ˈɛfɪdʒɪ) / noun plural -gies a portrait of a person, esp as a monument or architectural decoration a crude representation of someone, used as a focus for contempt or ridicule and often hung up or burnt in public (often in the phrases burn or hang in effigy) Derived forms of effigy effigial (ɪˈfɪdʒɪəl), adjective Word Origin for effigy C18: from Latin effigiēs, from effingere to form, portray, from fingere to shape Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with effigy effigy see in effigy. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to effigy puppet, likeness, statue, picture, figure, image, portrait, representation, model, idol, icon
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effigy

noun, plural ef·fi·gies.

Idioms for effigy

Origin of effigy

OTHER WORDS FROM effigy

Words nearby effigy

Example sentences from the Web for effigy

British Dictionary definitions for effigy

noun plural -gies

Derived forms of effigy

Word Origin for effigy

Idioms and Phrases with effigy

Words related to effigy