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   apparition

   /ˌapəˈrɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a ghost or ghostlike image of a person: "a headless apparition" Similar ghostphantomspectrespiritwraithshadowpresencevisionhallucinationbodachDoppelgängerduppyinformal:spookliterary:phantasmshaderevenantvisitantwightrare:eidolonmanes
   • ▪ a remarkable or unexpected appearance of someone or something: "an apparition of the Virgin Mary" Similar appearancemanifestationmaterializationemergencevisitationarrivaladvent

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘the action of appearing’): from Latin apparitio(n-) ‘attendance’, from the verb apparere (see appear).

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   • 1. apparitional adjective

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   What is an apparition & what does it mean?

   • An apparition is generally described as a ghost of a deceased person. However, the formal definition is ‘the act of becoming visible.’ An Apparition is a Spirit who has become visible. An apparition can take many forms to become visible, including, but not limited to: The visible nature of a Spirit depends on many things.

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   What does Magritte apparition mean?

   • n. 1. A ghostly figure; a specter. 2. A sudden or unusual sight: "[The designer's] indoor-outdoor reversals and juxtapositions call forth a Magritte apparition beneath a Miami moon" (Herbert Muschamp). 3. The act of appearing; appearance.

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   Where did apparitions come from?

   • Ancient and Modern Ideas Concerning Apparitions The belief in apparitions was very common in the ancient Middle East. The early Hebrews attributed them to angels, de- mons, and the souls of the dead, as is shown in the numerous Scriptural instances of apparitions.

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   Why do apparitions appear?

   • An overwhelming majority of apparitions—some 82 percent, according to studies—seem to manifest themselves for a purpose: to communicate the agent’s own crisis (usually grave danger or imminent death) to someone living; to comfort the grieving after the agent’s death; to convey useful information to the living; or to warn the living of danger.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › apparitionApparition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of apparition as an unusual or unexpected sight, a ghostly figure, or the act of becoming visible. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › apparitionAPPARITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   An apparition is the spirit of a dead person appearing in a form that can be seen. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Apparition definition: a supernatural appearance of a person or thing, especially a ghost; a specter or phantom; wraith. See examples of APPARITION used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › apparitionAPPARITION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Apparition is a noun that means the spirit of a dead person appearing in a form that can be seen. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage in sentences from various sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › apparitionAPPARITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An apparition is someone or something you see or think you see but who is not really there as a physical being. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage of apparition with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › apparitionApparition - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   apparition: 1 n a ghostly appearing figure “we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us” Synonyms: fantasm , phantasm , phantasma , phantom , specter , spectre Types: Flying Dutchman the captain of a phantom ship (the Flying Dutchman) who was condemned to sail against the wind until Judgment Day Type of: disembodied spirit , ...

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   An apparition is a ghostly figure, a sudden or unusual sight, or an act of appearing. Find the origin, usage, and translations of the word apparition in this comprehensive online dictionary.