Plural of 'eidolon'; phantom images, illusions, or shadowy forms, sometimes referring to ghosts or spectral visions.
From Greek 'eidola,' plural of 'eidolon,' meaning phantom or ghost, derived from 'eidos' (form). The word has been used since ancient times to describe apparitions and false images.
In ancient Greek philosophy, eidola weren't just spooky ghosts—they were 'simulacra' or copies of reality that our imperfect senses perceive, making this word bridge philosophy, optics, and the supernatural.
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