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.
Words nearby eidolon
eid-ul-fitr, eider, eider duck, eiderdown, eidetic, eidolon, eidoptometry, eidos, eifel, eiffel, 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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