Phantasm

Pronunciation: /ˈfænˌtæzəm/

Definitions of phantasm

noun a ghost or spirit

Example Sentences

A1 I had a scary dream about a phantasm last night.

A2 The old castle was said to be haunted by phantasms.

B1 The movie played on the screen was full of phantasms and ghosts.

B2 The artist's painting depicted a surreal phantasm floating in the sky.

C1 The novel explored the concept of phantasms and illusions in great depth.

C2 The philosopher pondered the nature of reality and questioned if phantasms could be considered as real entities.

Examples of phantasm in a Sentence

formal The philosopher discussed the concept of phantasms in his latest book.

informal I saw a strange phantasm in my dream last night.

slang Dude, did you see that phantasm at the haunted house?

figurative The phantasm of fear haunted her every step.

Grammatical Forms of phantasm

• past tense: phantasmed
• plural: phantasms
• comparative: more phantasmic
• superlative: most phantasmic
• present tense: phantasms
• future tense: will phantasm
• perfect tense: have phantasmed
• continuous tense: is phantasming
• singular: phantasm
• positive degree: phantasmic
• infinitive: to phantasm
• gerund: phantasming
• participle: phantasmed

Origin and Evolution of phantasm

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'phantasm' originated from the Greek word 'phantasma', which means a ghost or apparition.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'phantasm' has evolved to refer to a figment of the imagination or an illusion, rather than a literal ghost or apparition.