tulpa

British

/ ˈtʊlpə /

noun

a being or object that is created in the imagination by visualization techniques such as in Tibetan mysticism

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Etymology

Origin of tulpa

from Tibetan

Example Sentences

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For Jack, a 21-year-old student near Melbourne, Australia, the pandemic prompted conversations with an imaginary companion — known in Internet circles as a tulpa.

From Washington Post • Jan. 5, 2021

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