simulacrum
Noun
- An insubstantial or vague semblance (synset 104686069)
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A representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture) (synset 103270785)
"the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone"is a type of: representation - a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or somethingsubtypes:
- guy - an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
- god, graven image, idol - a material effigy that is worshipped
- bird-scarer, scarecrow, scarer, straw man, strawman - an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
- wax figure, waxwork - an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax
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