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Definition of Eidolon
1. n. An image or representation; a form; a phantom; an apparition.
Definition of Eidolon
1. Noun. 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. ¹
2. Noun. A phantom, a ghost or elusive entity. ¹
3. Noun. (alternative spelling of eidolon) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Eidolon
1. a phantom [n -LONS or -LA] - See also: phantom
Lexicographical Neighbors of Eidolon
Literary usage of Eidolon
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Poetry by Modern Poetry Association (1921)
"eidolon Of what use are windows? I have seen too much. Of what use are the shapes
of my illusion ?— I have called things by too many names. ..."
2. The English Review (1850)
"eidolon, or the Course of a Soul; and other Poems. By WALTER R. CASSELS. London :
Pickering. A NEW and pretentious versifier. Mr. Cassels aims at great ..."
3. The United States Democratic Review by Conrad Swackhamer (1854)
"BY COLONEL eidolon. THERE is no book at hand, which might serve as a text to a
commentary, and instead, therefore, of acting the reviewer, we shall content ..."
4. Public Health by Society of Community Medicine (Great Britain), Royal Institute of Public Health and Hygiene (Great Britain), Society of Medical Officers of Health, Society of Community Medicine (1891)
"THE "eidolon" NO RUBBERS. NO VALVES. Recommended by Medical Officers of Health
and Sanitary Inspectors. SIMPLE AND SILENT IN ACTION. CERTAIN AND UNIFORM. ..."
5. The Christian Remembrancer by William Scott (1853)
"authenticity of his works wholly unnecessary,) he proceeds, singularly enough,
to inquire in his letter whether this eidolon of a bishop did or did not ..."
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