eidolon

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

phantom

spectre

apprarition

Translations

είδωλο

απείκασμα

apparizione

fantasma

👻

spook

görüntü

Pronounced as (IPA)

/aɪˈdəʊlən/

Etymology

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.