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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.

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idolum

n. 1 An insubstantial image; a spectre or phantom. 2 A mental image or idea. 3 A misconception or fallacy. (rfex)

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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.