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burn in effigy
burn someone in effigy
to burn a dummy or other figure that represents a hated person. For the third day in a row, they burned the king in effigy. Until they have burned you in effigy, you can't really be considered a famous leader.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Emory | | ['eməri] | |
Bryan | | ['braiən] | |
Willy | | WIL-ee (English), VI-lee (German), WIL-lee (Dutch), VIL-lee (Dutch) | English, German, Dutch |
ÓEngus | | - | Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology |
Dwi | | - | Indonesian |
Avigail | | - | Hebrew |