eidolon
English
/aɪˈdəʊlən/, /aɪˈdoʊlɑn/
noun
Definitions
- An image or representation of an idea; a representation of an ideal form; an apparition of some actual or imaginary entity, or of some aspect of reality.
- A phantom, a ghost or elusive entity.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (image, idol, figure, representation).
Origin
Ancient Greek
εἴδωλον
Gloss
image, idol, figure, representation
Concept
Semantic Field
Religion and belief
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
姿
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- eidolic English
- eidoloscope English
- idolum Latin
- īdōlum Latin
- εἰδωλολάτρης Ancient Greek
- εἴδωλον Ancient Greek
- *weyd- Proto-Indo-European
- идолъ Old East Slavic
- ⲉⲓⲇⲱⲗⲟⲛ Coptic