Definition of EFFIGY

effigy

Plural: effigies

Noun

  • A sculpture or model of a person, often used in protest.
  • a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
    • "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"
  • A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated.
  • A likeness of a person.

Examples

  • He silently burned an EFFIGY of his challenging opponent after the game.
  • In England on Bonfire Night, an effigy is often burned.

Origin / Etymology

From French effigie, from Latin effigiēs (“likeness, effigy”), from effingō (“represent, portray”).

Scrabble Score: 16

effigy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
effigy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
effigy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

effigy: valid Words With Friends Word