phantom
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B2
/ˈfæntəm/
ghostly illusion
Etymology
Etymology Information
'phantom' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'fantosme,' where 'fantosme' meant 'ghost or illusion.'
Historical Evolution
'fantosme' changed from the Latin word 'phantasma' and eventually became the modern English word 'phantom'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'ghost or illusion,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a ghost or apparition, something that seems to appear but has no physical reality.
The old house was said to be haunted by a phantom.
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Noun 2
an illusion or figment of the imagination.
The oasis in the desert was just a phantom.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45