word
Effigy
EH-fih-jee
/ˈɛfɪdʒiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
effigy
Dictionary meaning
A representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture).
Examples
- The coin bears an effigy of Lincoln.
Synonyms: image, simulacrum
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