eidolon

(Engels)

1. An image or representation of an idea; a representation of an ideal form; an apparition of some actual or imaginary entity, or of some aspect of reality.
2. A phantom; a ghost or an elusive entity.
3. An unsubstantial image; a spectre; a phantom.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/aɪˈdəʊlən/

Etymologie (Engels)

From Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon, “figure, representation”), from εἶδος (eîdos, “sight”), from εἴδω (eídō, “I see”). Doublet of aidoru, idol, and idolum and related to idea.

Concepten

spook

Synoniemen

phantom

spectre

apprarition

Vertalingen

είδωλο

απείκασμα

apparizione

fantasma

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