Meanings
prepositional phrase
- idiomaticWith a symbol, usually an effigy, substituted for a real person or thing.
to burn in effigy
1 more example
The politician was hanged in effigy by the crowd.
Translations
French effigie
- effigiesymbolically
Italian effigie
- effigiesymbolically
Portuguese em efígie
- em efígiesymbolically
Romanian efigie
- efigiesymbolically
Spanish efigie
- efigiesymbolically
Cite this entry
APA
in effigy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20effigy
MLA
“in effigy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20effigy. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in effigy,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20effigy.
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