Phantasiast

noun

Phan·​ta·​si·​ast
fan‧ˈtāzēˌast,
-ə̇st
plural -s
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Phantasiastic
⸗¦⸗⸗¦astik
adjective

Word History

Etymology

Late Greek phantasiastēs, from Greek phantasia appearance, image, imagination + -astēs -ast; from the belief that Christ's body was only a phantom

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“Phantasiast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Phantasiast. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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