Crossword clues for idolum
idolum
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Idolum
Idolum \I*do"lum\, Idolon \I*do"lon\, n.; pl. Idola. [L. See Idol; cf. Eidolon.] Appearance or image; a phantasm; a spectral image; also, a mental image or idea.
Wiktionary
idolum
n. 1 An insubstantial image; a spectre or phantom. 2 A mental image or idea. 3 A misconception or fallacy. (rfex)
Wikipedia
Idolum
Idolum means an insubstantial image or a fallacy. It comes from the Latin word for apparition or religious idol. It can also refer to:
- The 2008 album of the Italian experimental metal band Ufomammut
- An invalid synonym of the mantis genus Idolomantis
Usage examples of "idolum".
There was a cry of horror when Trent unceremoniously kicked over the nearest idola yell of panic when the boy, with a gleam of mischief in his eyes, threw out amongst them a worm-eaten, hideous effigy and with a hearty kick stove in its hollow side.