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eidolon

American  
[ahy-doh-luhn] / aɪˈdoʊ lən /

noun

plural

eidola, eidolons

  1. a phantom; apparition.

  2. an ideal.

eidolon British  
/ aɪˈdəʊlɒn /

noun

  1. an unsubstantial image; apparition; phantom

  2. an ideal or idealized figure

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Etymology

Origin of eidolon

First recorded in 1820–30; idol

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