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Added 7 October 2026

effigy

/ˈɛfəd͡ʒi/ noun

In Latin: effigiēs Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about effigy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated.
In England on Bonfire Night, an effigy is often burned.
A likeness of a person.
tomb effigy

Origin

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

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