Definitions for phantom
ˈfæn təmphan·tom

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. apparition, phantom, phantasm, phantasma, fantasm, specter, spectre(noun)

   a ghostly appearing figure

   "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"

2. apparition, phantom, phantasm, phantasma, fantasm, shadow(adj)

   something existing in perception only

   "a ghostly apparition at midnight"

3. phantom(adj)

   something apparently sensed but having no physical reality

   "seemed to hear faint phantom bells"; "the amputee's illusion of a phantom limb"

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1. phantom(Noun)

   Something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; a ghost or apparition; something elusive or delusive.

   Etymology: From fantom, from fantosme, from phantasma, from φάντασμα.

2. phantom(Noun)

   An image that appears only in the mind; an illusion.

   Etymology: From fantom, from fantosme, from phantasma, from φάντασμα.

3. phantom(Adjective)

   illusive

   Etymology: From fantom, from fantosme, from phantasma, from φάντασμα.

4. phantom(Adjective)

   fictitious or nonexistent

   Etymology: From fantom, from fantosme, from phantasma, from φάντασμα.

5. Phantom(ProperNoun)

   Nickname of the F-4B jet fighter flown by Marines in Vietnam

   Etymology: From fantom, from fantosme, from phantasma, from φάντασμα.

6. Phantom(ProperNoun)

   The comic The Phantom, and the character in it by the same name

   Etymology: From fantom, from fantosme, from phantasma, from φάντασμα.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Phantom(noun)

   that which has only an apparent existence; an apparition; a specter; a phantasm; a sprite; an airy spirit; an ideal image

   Etymology: [OE. fantome, fantosme, fantesme, OF. fantme, fr. L. phantasma, Gr. fa`ntasma, fr. fai`nein to show. See Fancy, and cf. Phaton, Phantasm, Phase.]

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1. Phantom

   Phantom is the tenth book in Terry Goodkind's epic fantasy series The Sword of Truth. Phantom debuted in the #1 spot on The New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists, among others.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Phantom

   fan′tom, n. a phantasm.—adj. illusive, spectral.—adj. Phantomat′ic, relating to a phantom. [O. Fr. fantosme—Gr. phantasma.]

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1. Phantom

   Phantom may refer to: An apparition, more specifically a Spirit Ghost An illusion, a distortion of the senses

   The Phantom of the Opera.

   Submitted by anonymous on June 5, 2018  

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   Song lyrics by phantom -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by phantom on the Lyrics.com website.

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1. Hampton

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of phantom in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of phantom in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of phantom in a Sentence

1. Edward Bulwer-Lytton:

   Destiny is but a phrase of the weak human heart - the dark apology for every error. The strong and virtuous admit no destiny. On earth conscience guides; in heaven God watches. And destiny is but the phantom we invoke to silence the one and dethrone the other.

2. Secretary General Erik Jonnaert:

   It is not just a phantom idea.

3. Justin Onwenu:

   The Biden campaign is literally like a phantom campaign, i'm not saying that to say that Joe Biden's not going to be able to pull together a coalition, but I do think Joe Biden's operating on goodwill.

4. Bruce Wells:

   My hunch on the Ditka quote is that it comes from a quirk of the King James translation, ancient Hebrew had a particular way of saying things like, 'and the next thing that happened was...' The King James translators of the Old Testament consistently rendered this as 'and it came to pass.' ''When phantom Bible passages turn dangerousPeople may get verses wrong, but they also mangle plenty of well-known biblical stories as well.Two examples: The scripture never says a whale swallowed Jonah, the Old Testament prophet, nor did any New Testament passages say that three wise men visited baby Jesus, scholars say.Those details may seem minor, but scholars say one popular phantom Bible story stands above the rest: The Genesis story about the fall of humanity.Most people know the popular version - Satan in the guise of a serpent tempts Eve to pick the forbidden apple from the Tree of Life. It's been downhill ever since.But the story in the book of Genesis never places Satan in the Garden of Eden.

5. Louis Aragon:

   O reason, reason, abstract phantom of the waking state, I had already expelled you from my dreams, now I have reached a point where those dreams are about to become fused with apparent realities: now there is only room here for myself.

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