Phantasos

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proper noun

The god and personification of inanimate objects in prophetic dreams; the son of Hypnos and Pasithea, or Nyx and Erebus.

OriginAncient Greek Φάντασος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesThe god and personification of inanimate objects in prophetic dreams; the son of Hypnos and Pasithea, or Nyx and Erebus.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΦάντασος“Apparition”
  2. EnglishPhantasos

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Φάντασος (Phántasos, “Apparition”).

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Translations

Italian Fantaso
  • FantasoGreek god of dream
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APA

Phantasos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Phantasos

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Chicago

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