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phantasm Definition

phan·tasm (fan′taz′əm)

noun

  1. a perception of something that has no physical reality; figment of the mind; esp., a specter, or ghost
  2. a deceptive likeness
  3. Philos. a mental impression of a real person or thing

Etymology: ME fantasme < OFr < L phantasma < Gr < phantazein, to show < stem of phainein, to appear: see fantasy

phantasm Related Forms

phan·tas′·mal (-taz′məl) adjective or phan·tas′·mic

phantasm Synonyms

phantasm

n.

apparition, vision, illusion; see also ghost 1.

phantasm Usage Examples

Preposition: of

living: Not only are phantasms of the living experienced, we find also clear records, of phantasms of the dead.