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eidolon (s) (noun); eidolons, eidola (pl)
1. A ghostly figure or image: While Grace is sleeping, an eidolon suddenly appears in her dream warning her about the hurricane that will be coming into the area where she lives.
2. In art, a small winged figure, human or combining human with animal elements, often found in Greek vase paintings: The very old urns and pitchers in the local museum were decorated with eidola showing the artistry of the ancient masters.
A phantom or specter.
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