What does Statue mean?

Definitions for Statue
ˈstætʃ ustat·ue

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. statuenoun

    a sculpture representing a human or animal

Wiktionary

  1. statuenoun

    A three-dimensional work of art, usually of a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.

  2. Etymology: From statua, derived from statuo.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Statuenoun

    An image; a solid representation of any living being.

    Etymology: statue, Fr. statua, Latin.

    The princess heard of her mother’s statue, a piece many years in doing, and now newly perform’d by that rare Italian master. William Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale.

    They spake not a word;
    But like dumb statues, or unbreathing stones,
    Star’d each on other. William Shakespeare, Richard III.

    Architects propounded unto Alexander to cut the mountain Athos into the form of a statue, which in his right hand should hold a town capable of containing ten thousand men, and in his left a vessel to receive all the water that flowed from the mountain. John Wilkins, Math. Magick.

    A statue of Polycletus, called the rule, deserves that name for having so perfect an agreement in all its parts, that it is not possible to find a fault in it. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

  2. To Statueverb

    To place as a statue.

    Etymology: from the noun.

    Thou shalt be worshipp’d, kiss’d, lov’d and ador’d;
    And were there sense in his idolatry,
    My substance should be statued in thy stead. William Shakespeare.

Wikipedia

  1. Statue

    A statue is a free-standing sculpture in which the realistic, full-length figures of persons or animals are carved or cast in a durable material such as wood, metal or stone. Typical statues are life-sized or close to life-size; a sculpture that represents persons or animals in full figure but that is small enough to lift and carry is a statuette or figurine, whilst one more than twice life-size is a colossal statue.Statues have been produced in many cultures from prehistory to the present; the oldest-known statue dating to about 30,000 years ago. Statues represent many different people and animals, real and mythical. Many statues are placed in public places as public art. The world's tallest statue, Statue of Unity, is 182 metres (597 ft) tall and is located near the Narmada dam in Gujarat, India.

ChatGPT

  1. statue

    A statue is a three-dimensional sculpture, typically of a person or animal, which is made from hard materials such as stone, metal, or wood. It is often created as an artistic representation or symbol, and intended for public display in a public place or as part of a monument.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Statuenoun

    the likeness of a living being sculptured or modeled in some solid substance, as marble, bronze, or wax; an image; as, a statue of Hercules, or of a lion

  2. Statuenoun

    a portrait

  3. Statueverb

    to place, as a statue; to form a statue of; to make into a statue

  4. Etymology: [F., fr. L. statua (akin to stativus standing still), fr. stare, statum, to stand. See Stand.]

Wikidata

  1. Statue

    A statue is a sculpture representing one or more people or animals, normally full-length, as opposed to a bust, and at least close to life-size, or larger. A small statue, usually small enough to be picked up, is called a statuette or figurine. The definition of a statue is not always clear-cut; equestrian statues, of a person on a horse, are certainly included, and in many cases, such as a Madonna and Child or a Pietà, a sculpture of two people will also be. Statues have been produced in many cultures from from prehistory to the present; the oldest known statue dating to about 30,000 years ago. The world's tallest statue is over 500 feet. Many statues are built on commission to commemorate a historical event, or the life of an influential person. Many statues are intended as public art, exhibited outdoors or in public buildings. Some statues gain fame in their own right, separate from the person or concept they represent, as with the Statue of Liberty.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Statue

    stat′ū, n. a likeness of a human being or animal carved out of some solid substance: an image—(obs.) Stat′ua.—n. Stat′ūary, the art of carving statues: a statue or a collection of statues: one who makes statues: a dealer in statues.—adj. Stat′ued, furnished with statues.—n. Statuette′, a small statue. [Fr.,—L. statuastatuĕre, to cause lo stand—stāre.]

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  1. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Statue' in Nouns Frequency: #2391

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Statue in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Statue in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Statue in a Sentence

  1. Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter:

    The statue should not be destroyed or erased.

  2. Zig Ziglar:

    There has never been a statue erected to honor a critic.

  3. Ira Forman:

    We think its important to know what this man did to Hungarian citizens in the 1930s and 40s, taking away their citizenship rights and then arguing for them to be deported, which eventually meant going to Auschwitz, honoring a man like that – we're shocked by it. It's not our decision but we're here to say we are shocked by it and we think the world should know about who this person (was) and that people are considering putting a statue up.

  4. Demophilus:

    The beauty of a statue is in its outward form of a man in his conduct.

  5. Hunter Biden:

    I've never missed a rally for my dad. The notion that I'm not standing next to him in Philadelphia, next to the Rocky statue, it's heartbreaking for me, it's killing me and it's killing him. Dad says, 'Be here.' Mom says, 'Be here.' But at what cost?

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