Statue: meaning, definitions and examples

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statue

 

[ หˆstรฆtสƒuห ]

Context #1 | Noun

art

A carved or cast figure of a person or animal, especially one that is life-size or larger.

Synonyms

figure, sculpture, statuette

Examples of usage

  • The museum had a collection of ancient Greek statues.
  • She admired the beautiful marble statue in the park.
Context #2 | Noun

law

A written law passed by a legislative body and set down in a formal document.

Synonyms

law, ordinance, regulation

Examples of usage

  • The new statue prohibits smoking in public places.
  • The city council voted to introduce a new statue to protect the environment.

Translations

Translations of the word "statue" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estรกtua

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Statue

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ patung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะฐั‚ัƒั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ posฤ…g

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅƒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท statue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estatua

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท heykel

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ๊ฐ์ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ุซุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ socha

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ socha

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้›•ๅƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kip

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stytta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฏัั–ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒœแƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ heykษ™l

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estatua

Etymology

The word 'statue' comes from the Latin word 'statua' which means 'a standing figure'. Statues have been used for thousands of years to depict gods, leaders, and historical figures. They can be found in various materials such as stone, marble, bronze, and more modern materials like plastic and fiberglass. Statues play an important role in art, culture, and history, representing ideals, beliefs, and memories of different civilizations.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,251 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.