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eidolon

[ ahy-doh-luh n ]
/ aɪˈdoʊ lən /

noun, plural ei·do·la [ahy-doh-luh] /aɪˈdoʊ lə/, ei·do·lons.

a phantom; apparition.
an ideal.

RELATED WORDS

hallucination, soul, vision, fantasy, deception, illusion, phantom, devil, demon, shadow, specter, vampire, deity, hero, darling, icon, superstar, nightmare, daydream, haunt

Nearby words

  1. eide,
  2. eider,
  3. eider duck,
  4. eiderdown,
  5. eidetic,
  6. eidoptometry,
  7. eidos,
  8. eifel,
  9. eiffel,
  10. eiffel tower

Origin of eidolon

First recorded in 1820–30; see origin at idol
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British Dictionary definitions for eidola

eidolon

/ (aɪˈdəʊlɒn) /

noun plural -la (-lə) or -lons

an unsubstantial image; apparition; phantom
an ideal or idealized figure

Word Origin for eidolon

C19: from Greek: phantom, idol
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Word Origin and History for eidola

eidolon

n.

1828, from Greek eidolon (see idol).

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