effigiate

transitive verb

ef·​fig·​i·​ate

-jēˌāt

-ed/-ing/-s

: to form or represent in or as if in an effigy

effigiation

⸗ˌ⸗⸗ˈāshən

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin effigiatus, past participle of effigiare, from Latin effigies

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