Fantoms

/ˈfæntəmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of fantom; multiple ghosts, specters, or illusory things.

Etymology

The standard plural of the archaic spelling 'fantom.' This form appears frequently in older English literature and historical texts referring to multiple supernatural beings or illusory phenomena.

Kelly Says

In Gothic literature, authors preferred 'fantoms' to 'phantoms'—the spelling itself seemed to add to the spooky atmosphere, making the word sound like something whispered in a haunted house rather than spoken in daylight.

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