Definition
A phantom, specter, or ghostly apparition; a figment of the imagination or an illusion perceived by the senses.
Example Usage
In the fog, the old house seemed like a phantasm, appearing and disappearing from view.
Origin
From Greek 'phantasma', from 'phantazein' (to make visible), related to 'phos' (light)
Fun Fact
The concept of phantasms has fascinated philosophers for centuries—Aristotle theorized about them as mental images, while later scholars debated whether they were supernatural or psychological phenomena.
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