English to Afrikaans Meaning of effigy - effigy

Effigy :

effigy

noun

portret, portretkuns, prent, verpersoonliking, beeld, gelykenis, Present, marionet, Pop, papie, Jack Straw

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Definitions of effigy in English

Noun(1) a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture

Examples of effigy in English

(1) coins bearing the effigy of Maria Theresa of Austria(2) a tomb effigy of Eleanor of Aquitaine(3) There are late medieval sculpted monuments in the cathedral, as well as the altar tomb effigy of Bishop Wellesley who died in 1539.(4) One young graphic designer from Ennis had come to the protest with a life-size effigy of the prime minister.(5) A university student was sentenced on Wednesday to five months in jail for burning an effigy of the President during a protest march last year.(6) the senator was burned in effigy(7) It is ironic that his tomb effigy should show him brandishing an unsheathed sword.(8) The effigy on her tomb in the abbey shows her beauty and is remarkable for its attention to detail.(9) angry campaigners plan to burn an effigy of the social security minister(10) After the public procession, the effigy is buried, destroyed, or abandoned in the forest.(11) The protesters also burned an effigy of the House of Representatives Speaker.(12) Some of the protesters burnt an effigy of the Health Minister.(13) The tomb effigy , the memorial portrait, and the death mask approach a condition of perfect substitutability for the irrevocably absent object, the once-living body.(14) Perched atop a rocky pedestal sits a demonic looking clay statue, an effigy of the devil; complete with real rams horns and a human-hair goatee beard.(15) Imbued with all of Carpeaux's desire to create a monumental effigy , this bust reveals much of his personal attachment to Napoleon.(16) Tempers are flaring in both countries, with protesters burning effigies of each other's leaders.

Related Phrases of effigy

(1) effigy ::

effigy

Related Phrases of effigy

(1) effigy ::

effigy

Synonyms

Noun

1. statue ::

standbeeld

2. statuette ::

beeldjie

3. sculpture ::

beeldhouwerk

4. model ::

model

5. dummy ::

dummy

6. figurine ::

beeldjie

7. likeness ::

gelykenis

8. image ::

beeld

9. bust ::

borsbeeld

Different Forms

effigies, effigy

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