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effigy vs graven image

graven image vs effigy

effigy and graven image both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
effigy Yes No No No
graven image Yes No No No
As nouns, graven image is a hyponym of effigy; that is, graven image is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than effigy:
  • effigy: a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
  • graven image: a material effigy that is worshipped
Other hyponyms of effigy include Guy, god, idol, bird-scarer, scarecrow, scarer, straw man, strawman, wax figure, waxwork, close-up.
effigy (noun) graven image (noun)
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture) a material effigy that is worshipped
Difference between effigy and graven image

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