eidolon
UK/aɪˈdəʊlən//aɪˈdoʊlən/
eidolon 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.
Noun
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.
- As a species it is extinct; as an eidolon it retains its corporeality – but only if maintained in a state of equipoise.1936, Henry Miller, Black Spring
- It was not hard to forge her image, her "eidolon", in the grey gloom of the little church.1974, Lawrence Durrell, Monsieur, Faber & Faber, published 1992, page 21
- A phantom; a ghost or an elusive entity.
- Was Philippe d'Orleans seen, this day, 'in the Bois de Boulogne, in grey surtout;' waiting under the wet sere foliage, what the day might bring forth? Alas, yes, the Eidolon of him was,—in Weber's and other such brains.1837, Thomas Carlyle, The French Revolution: A History […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), London: Chapman and Hall, →OCLC, (please specify the book or page number)
- An unsubstantial image; a spectre; a phantom.
eidolon meaning in Tamil and Bengali
eidolon in Tamil
- உருவம், கற்பனை வடிவம்
eidolon in Bengali
- একটি ভূতপ্রেত, ছায়ামূর্তি, আদর্শ প্রতিরূপ
Forms of eidolon
| plural | eidola |
|---|---|
| plural | eidolons |
| alternative form | eidôlon |
| alternative form | idolon |
Origin of eidolon
From Ancient Greek εἴδωλον (eídōlon, “figure, representation”), from εἶδος (eîdos, “sight”), from εἴδω (eídō, “I see”). Doublet of aidoru, idol, and idolum and related to idea.
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Questions about eidolon
- What does eidolon mean?
- Eidolon means 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.
- What is eidolon in Tamil?
- Eidolon in Tamil is உருவம், கற்பனை வடிவம். See Eidolon meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is eidolon?
- Eidolon is a noun.
- How do you pronounce eidolon?
- Eidolon is pronounced /aɪˈdəʊlən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of eidolon?
- The plural of eidolon is eidola.
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