- Eidolon - Wikipedia
In ancient Greek literature, an eidolon ( aɪˈdoʊlɒn ; [1] Ancient Greek: εἴδωλον 'image, idol, double, apparition, phantom, ghost '; plural: eidola or eidolons) is a spirit -image of a living or dead person; a shade or phantom look-alike of the human form
- EIDOLON Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
To enlist Helen, rather than the more popular The Trojan Women, for an antiwar theme makes sense especially in the wake of the conflict in Iraq: Helen posits that a decade-long war was fought and a civilization destroyed over a mirage, an eidolon
- eidolon, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun eidolon, two of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
- EIDOLONS (Eidolones) - Possessing Ghosts Demons of Ancient Greek Legend
In ancient Greek legend the Eidolons were daemones (spirits) or ghosts which possessed the living The following two stories, describing Eidolon-possession, are set in Athens and India in the C1st A D The central figure of the tale, Apollonius of Tyana, was a respected pagan prophet of the age
- EIDOLON Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
Eidolon definition: a phantom; apparition See examples of EIDOLON used in a sentence
- EIDOLON definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary
Definition of 'eidolon' eidolon in American English (aɪˈdoʊlən ) noun Word forms: plural eiˈdolons or eiˈdola (aɪˈdoʊlə )
- Eidolon - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms Etymology
The concept of an eidolon suggests a non-physical entity that holds significance or symbolism, evoking feelings of nostalgia, longing, or contemplation It can represent a ghostly image of the past or a symbol of an unattainable ideal
- Eidolon - definition of eidolon by The Free Dictionary
eidolon (aɪˈdəʊlɒn) n, pl -la (-lə) or -lons 1 an unsubstantial image; apparition; phantom 2 an ideal or idealized figure
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