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eidolon

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eidolon

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Main Entry: ei·do·lon

Pronunciation: \ī-ˈdō-lən\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ei·do·lons \-lənz\ or ei·do·la \-lə\

Etymology: Greek eidōlon — more at idol

Date: 1828

1 : an unsubstantial image : phantom
2 : ideal

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