phantasmagoria
noun
a shifting series of phantasms, illusions, or deceptive appearances, as in a dream or as created by the imagination.
phantasmagorian
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a word derived from
phantasmagoria.
Example Sentences
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He raised his hand with a spasmodic start; before him stood the demon with folded arms and scornful expression of countenance—and though the phantasmagorian scene had disappeared, the supernatural luster still pervaded the dungeon.
From Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf by George W. M. (George William MacArthur) Reynolds
The strange phantasmagorian spectacle rapidly developed itself in obedience to the commands of the demon.
From Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf by George W. M. (George William MacArthur) Reynolds
