1. A phantom, ghost, or shadowy apparition; a specter.
Usage: Plural of eidolon; often used in literary or poetic contexts.
2. An idealized or unreal image; a phantom representation of something.
Usage: Used figuratively to describe illusions or mental images.

Examples

• The old mansion was said to be haunted by eidolons of its former residents.
• In the dim light, the curtains seemed to take on the shapes of eidolons.
• The poet described love as one of the eidolons that haunt the human heart.
• Eidolons of forgotten dreams drifted through her mind as she slept.
• The magician created eidolons through clever lighting and mirrors.
• Ancient cultures believed eidolons were the souls of the dead returning to earth.