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phantasm
phan·tasm
[
fán tàzzəm
]
(
plural
phan·tasms
)
noun
Definition:
1.
supposed ghost or spirit:
a supposed being, e.g. a ghost or a disembodied spirit, that can be seen but does not have physical substance
2.
delusion or illusion:
an understanding or perception that is not based on reality
[
13th century. Via French
fantasme
< Greek
phantasma
<
phantazesthai
"appear" <
phainein
"bring to light"
]
phan·tas·mal
[
fan tázməl
]
adjective
phan·tas·mal·ly
adverb
phan·tas·mic
[
fan tázmik
]
adjective
phan·tas·mi·cal·ly
adverb
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phan·tas·mal [ fan tázməl ] adjectivephan·tas·mal·ly adverbphan·tas·mic [ fan tázmik ] adjectivephan·tas·mi·cal·ly adverb
