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 …

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.

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 …

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. …

Definition of 'eidolon' eidolon in American English (aɪˈdoʊlən ) noun Word forms: plural eidolons or eidola (aɪˈdoʊlə ) Origin: Gr eidōlon, an image: see idol

eidolon (aɪˈdəʊlɒn) n, pl -la (-lə) or -lons 1. an unsubstantial image; apparition; phantom 2. an ideal or idealized figure

eidolon (n.) 1801, "a shade, a specter," from Greek eidolon "appearance, reflection in water or a mirror," later "mental image, apparition, phantom," also "material image, statue, image of a god, idol," from …

Eidolon is a fascinating word that encapsulates the concept of idealized images or phantoms. Originating from ancient Greek, it evokes thoughts of how we perceive and remember those we …

Eidolon noun - A phantom, illusion, or ghostly image, often representing a person or thing that is no longer physically present.

3 days ago · eidolon (plural eidola or eidolons) 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. …