Etymology of the Latin word simulacrum
the Latin word
simulacrum (likeness, image, statue)
derived from the Classical Latin word
simulare (imitate, copy; pretend)
derived from the Late Latin word
similis (like, similar, resembling)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sem-derived from the Latin word
simulderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sem-Derivations in other languages
English
simulacrum, French
simulacre, Italian
simulacro, Portuguese
simulacro, Spanish
simulacro
