simulacra

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UK/ˌsɪmjʊəˈleɪkɹə/US/ˌsɪmjəˈleɪkɹə/

A form of simulacrum — A physical image or representation of a deity, person, or thing.

OriginLatin simulācra →
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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of simulacrum.

Origin

  1. Latinsimulācra
  2. Latinsimulācra
  3. Englishsimulacra

Learned borrowing from Latin simulācra.

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APA

simulacra. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/simulacra

MLA

“simulacra.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/simulacra. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “simulacra,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/simulacra.

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