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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Simulacrum \Sim`u*la"crum\, n.; pl. Simulacra. [L. See
Simulate.]
A likeness; a semblance; a mock appearance; a sham; -- now
usually in a derogatory sense.
[1913 Webster]
Beneath it nothing but a great simulacrum. --Thackeray.
[1913 Webster]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Simulacrum \Sim`u*la"crum\, n.; pl. Simulacra. [L. See
Simulate.]
A likeness; a semblance; a mock appearance; a sham; -- now
usually in a derogatory sense.
Beneath it nothing but a great simulacrum. --Thackeray.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
simulacrum
n 1: an insubstantial or vague semblance
2: a representation of a person (especially in the form of
sculpture); "the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln"; "the
emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone" [syn: effigy,
image]
[also: simulacra (pl)]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
simulacra
See simulacrum
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
simulacra
n.
(plural of en simulacrum)
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
simulacra
n.
(plural of en simulacrum)
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
simulacra
n.
(plural of en simulacrum)
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
simulacra
n.
(plural of en simulacrum)
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