idol vs effigy
effigy vs idolidol and effigy both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| idol | Yes | No | No | No |
| effigy | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
effigy is a hypernym of
idol; that is, effigy is a
word with a broader meaning than idol:
- idol: a material effigy that is worshipped
- effigy: a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
Other hypernyms of idol include
image, simulacrum.
| idol (noun) | effigy (noun) |
|---|---|
| a material effigy that is worshipped | a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture) |
| an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept | |
| someone who is adored blindly and excessively |
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