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graven image vs effigy

effigy vs graven image

graven image and effigy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
graven image Yes No No No
effigy Yes No No No
As nouns, effigy is a hypernym of graven image; that is, effigy is a word with a broader meaning than graven image:
  • graven image: a material effigy that is worshipped
  • effigy: a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
Other hypernyms of graven image include image, simulacrum.
graven image (noun) effigy (noun)
a material effigy that is worshipped a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
Difference between graven image and effigy

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