Statue
/ˈstætʃ.uː/noun
A three-dimensional representation of a person, animal, or abstract form, typically made from materials like stone, metal, or wood.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, statues were often believed to house the spirits of the beings they represented, acting as a bridge between the physical and spiritual realms.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*stē-
“to stand, be in place”
Latin
Latin
statua
“a standing figure, statue, derived from 'stare' meaning 'to stand'”
Old French
Old French
estatuë
“a carved or sculpted figure, borrowed from Latin 'statua'”
Middle English
Middle English
statu
“a representation or image, particularly in sculpture”
Modern English
English
statue
“a three-dimensional image or representation, especially of a human form”