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   phantasm

   /ˈfantaz(ə)m/

   noun

   • 1. an illusion, apparition, or ghost: "the cart seemed to glide like a terrible phantasm"
   • ▪ an illusory likeness of something: "every phantasm of a hope was quickly nullified"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘deceptive appearance’): from Old French fantasme, via Latin from Greek phantasma, from phantazein ‘make visible’, from phainein ‘to show’. The change from f- to ph- in the 16th century was influenced by the Latin spelling.

   Derivatives

   • 1. phantasmal adjective
   • 2. phantasmic adjective

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   Phantasm is a noun that means a product of fantasy, such as an illusion, a ghost, or a figment of the imagination. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and word history of phantasm from the authoritative Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   PHANTASM definition: 1. something that is seen or imagined but is not real 2. something that is seen or imagined but is…. Learn more.

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   A phantasm is that which, not being a true counterpart of reality, is yet so like it as to be mistaken for reality.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishphantasm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   A phantasm is a thing seen in the imagination, such as an illusion. Learn how to pronounce, use and find synonyms for this formal word with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   PHANTASM meaning: 1. something that is seen or imagined but is not real 2. something that is seen or imagined but is…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › phantasmPhantasm - definition of phantasm by The Free Dictionary

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   A phantasm is something apparently seen but having no physical reality, such as a ghost or an illusion. It can also refer to an erroneous perception of reality, as in Platonic philosophy. See synonyms, antonyms, translations and usage examples.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPHANTASM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A phantasm is a perception of something that has no physical reality, such as a ghost, a vision, or a hallucination. It can also be a mental image or representation of a real object, or a deceptive likeness.