effigy

noun
UK: /ˈef.ɪ.dʒi/
US: /ˈef.ə.dʒi/

  1. A model of a person.

    1. The king's effigy was burned.
    2. The protesters burned an effigy of the president in the town square.

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

    1. The tomb had an effigy of the knight.
    2. The museum displayed a wax effigy of the famous historical figure.

Synonyms

figure likeness image representation model dummy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "effigy" in English means: A model of a person., A representation or image, especially sculptured, as on a monument..

The phonetic transcription of "effigy" is /ˈef.ɪ.dʒi/ in British English and /ˈef.ə.dʒi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "effigy": figure, likeness, image, representation, model, dummy.

Example usage of "effigy": "The king's effigy was burned.". More examples on the page.