phantom — a ghost or spirit of a dead person
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a ghost or spirit of a dead person
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfæntəm/
Korean meaning: 유령, 망령
Korean pronunciation: **팬**텀
Example Sentences
- My grandmother claims she saw the phantom of her late husband making coffee in the kitchen.
- The detective realized the phantom thief was actually three different people working together.
- After deleting social media apps, I still felt phantom vibrations from my phone all day.
phantom
NOUN//ˈfæntəm//
a ghost or spirit of a dead person
a translucent, glowing figure in flowing robes floats above the wooden floor between towering bookshelves. The ghostly figure has a pale, ethereal appearance with wispy edges that fade in and out of visibility. A young person reading by candlelight suddenly looks up and drops their book in terror. The candle flame flickers as the phantom drifts closer, its form shifting between solid and completely see-through. Other books on nearby shelves seem to move slightly as the spirit passes by. The person backs away with wide eyes and trembling hands, clearly seeing something supernatural. a ghost or spirit of a dead person manifesting before the living
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From ancient Greek 'phantasma' meaning apparition or ghost, which came through Latin and French 'fantôme' into English. It derives from the Greek verb 'phainein' meaning 'to show' or 'to appear'.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother claims she saw the phantom of her late husband making coffee in the kitchen.”
“The detective realized the phantom thief was actually three different people working together.”
“After deleting social media apps, I still felt phantom vibrations from my phone all day.”
“The phantom profits on the company's books turned out to be accounting fraud.”
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