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effigy
ef·fi·gy E0049900 (ĕf′ə-jē)n. pl. ef·fi·gies 1. A crude figure or dummy representing a hated person or group.2. A likeness or image, especially of a person.Idiom: in effigy Symbolically, especially in the form of an effigy: The deposed dictator was burned in effigy by the crowd.
[French effigie, from Latin effigiēs, likeness, from effingere, to portray : ex-, ex- + fingere, to shape; see dheigh- in Indo-European roots.]effigy (ˈɛfɪdʒɪ) n, pl -gies1. (Art Terms) a portrait of a person, esp as a monument or architectural decoration2. 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)[C18: from Latin effigiēs, from effingere to form, portray, from fingere to shape] effigial adjef•fi•gy (ˈɛf ɪ dʒi)
n., pl. -gies. 1. a representation or image, esp. sculptured, as on a monument. 2. a crude representation of someone disliked, used for purposes of ridicule. Idioms: in effigy, in public view in the form of an effigy: a leader hanged in effigy by the mob. [1530–40; (< Middle French) < Latin effigia, -iēs, derivative of effingere to shape, form] ef•fig•i•al (ɪˈfɪdʒ i əl) adj. effigyAlso called a “fith-fath,” this is a doll-like image of a person made using material such as wax, clay or straw and used by witches and magicians for inflicting injury or death or for healing purposes. They are particularly important in love and death spells.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  effigy - a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone"simulacrum, imageGuy - an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Daygraven image, idol, god - a material effigy that is worshipped; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god"representation - a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or somethingbird-scarer, scarecrow, scarer, straw man, strawman - an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seedswax figure, waxwork - an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax |
effigynoun likeness, figure, image, model, guy, carving, representation, statue, icon, idol, dummy, statuette An effigy of her was being burned in the town square.Translationseffigy (ˈefidʒi) noun a likeness of a person, animal etc (in wood, stone etc). effigies of Buddha. 肖像 肖像effigy
in effigySymbolically; publicly in the form of an effigy. (Typically used with the verbs "burn" or "hang.") In protest of the war, a large group has set about burning the president in effigy outside the White House.See also: effigyburn (one) in effigyTo set on fire something that symbolizes a person who one opposes. In protest of the war, a large group has set about burning the president in effigy.See also: burn, effigyhang (someone) in effigyTo protest someone by displaying a representation of them, such as an image or dummy, being hanged. (An "effigy" is such a representation.) In protest of the war, a large group has set about hanging the president in effigy outside the White House.See also: effigy, hangburn someone in effigyto burn a dummy or other figure that represents a hated person. For the third day in a row, they burned the king in effigy. Until they have burned you in effigy, you can't really be considered a famous leader.See also: burn, effigyhang someone in effigyFig. to hang a dummy or some other figure of a hated person. They hanged the dictator in effigy. The angry mob hanged the president in effigy.See also: effigy, hangin effigySymbolically. For example, That umpire was completely unfair-let's burn him in effigy. Now used only figuratively, this term formerly signified a way of carrying out the sentence of a criminal who had escaped, such as burn in effigy or hang in effigy. A dummy was made of the criminal or a detested political figure and subjected to the prescribed punishment. [c. 1600] See also: effigy in effigy Symbolically, especially in the form of an effigy: The deposed dictator was burned in effigy by the crowd.See also: effigyeffigy
effigy Art a portrait of a person, esp as a monument or architectural decoration effigyA representation or imitation of a person, in whole or in part, as a likeness in sculpture.Effigy
Related to Effigy: tempestuouslyEFFIGY, crim. law. The figure or representation of a person.
2. To make the effigy of a person with an intent to make him the object of ridicule, is a libel. (q.v.) Hawk. b. 1, c. 7 3, s. 2 14 East, 227; 2 Chit. Cr. Law, 866.
3. In France an execution by effigy or in effigy is adopted in the case of a criminal who has fled from justice. By the public exposure or exhibition of a picture or representation of him on a scaffold, on which his name and the decree condemning him are written, he is deemed to undergo the punishment to which he has been sentenced. Since the adoption of the Code Civil, the practice has been to affix the names, qualities or addition, and the residence of the condemned person, together with an extract from the sentence of condemnation, to a post set upright in the ground, instead of exhibiting a portrait of him on the scaffold. Repertoire de Villargues; Biret, Vo cab. effigy
Related to effigy: tempestuouslySynonyms for effigynoun likenessSynonyms- likeness
- figure
- image
- model
- guy
- carving
- representation
- statue
- icon
- idol
- dummy
- statuette
Synonyms for effigynoun a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)SynonymsRelated Words- Guy
- graven image
- idol
- god
- representation
- bird-scarer
- scarecrow
- scarer
- straw man
- strawman
- wax figure
- waxwork
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