Eidolon

Pronunciation: /aɪˈdɑːlən/

Definitions of eidolon

noun an idealized person or thing; a specter or phantom

Example Sentences

A1 An eidolon is a ghostly image or phantom.

A2 In some cultures, people believe that an eidolon can bring messages from the spirit world.

B1 The artist created an eidolon of his lost love in his painting.

B2 The ancient Greeks believed that each person had an eidolon, or ideal form, that existed in the spiritual realm.

C1 The philosopher pondered the concept of eidolon as a representation of the perfect form.

C2 The poet's words painted an eidolon of beauty and grace in the reader's mind.

Examples of eidolon in a Sentence

formal The artist aimed to create an eidolon of beauty in her sculpture.

informal I saw an eidolon of my favorite celebrity at the wax museum.

slang That movie star is like an eidolon of perfection.

figurative The old house stood as an eidolon of a bygone era.

Grammatical Forms of eidolon

• past tense: eidolonized
• plural: eidolons
• comparative: more eidolon
• superlative: most eidolon
• present tense: eidolons
• future tense: will eidolon
• perfect tense: have eidoloned
• continuous tense: is eidoloning
• singular: eidolon
• positive degree: eidolon
• infinitive: to eidolon
• gerund: eidoloning
• participle: eidolonized

Origin and Evolution of eidolon

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'eidolon' originates from Greek mythology, where it referred to a phantom or apparition.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'eidolon' has come to be used in English to refer to an idealized or projected image of something, often in a literary or artistic context.