EIDOLON


Meaning of EIDOLON in English

n.

Pronunciation: ī - ' d ō -l ə n

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -lons \ -l ə nz \ or -la \ -l ə \

Etymology: Greek eid ō lon ― more at IDOL

Date: 1828

1 : an unsubstantial image : PHANTOM

2 : IDEAL

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