effigy in Irish
effigy in Irish is samhail — effigy means a crude model or figure made to represent a person or group, often so it can be mocked, burned, or destroyed in protest.
effigy in Irish
samhail
A dummy or other crude representation of a person, group or object that is hated.
What does "effigy" mean?
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noun A crude model or figure made to represent a person or group, often so it can be mocked, burned, or destroyed in protest.
"Protesters burned an effigy of the politician outside the parliament building."
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noun A sculpture or image representing a specific person.
"The cathedral contains a stone effigy of the medieval king."
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effigy in a sentence
- Protesters burned an effigy of the politician outside the parliament building.
- The cathedral contains a stone effigy of the medieval king.
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What is "effigy" in Irish?
"effigy" in Irish is samhail. effigy means: A crude model or figure made to represent a person or group, often so it can be mocked, burned, or destroyed in protest.
How do you use "effigy" in a sentence?
Example: "Protesters burned an effigy of the politician outside the parliament building." In Irish, "effigy" is samhail.
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