apparition
Translation
ghost, spectre, phantom
Examples
They saw an apparition in the old castle.
They saw an apparition in the old castle.
Grammar Patterns
an ((apparition)) of (sb./sth.) a ghost or ghostlike image of a person He saw an apparition of his grandfather.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ghost, phantom, spirit, specter
Etymology
From Latin 'apparitio', from 'apparere' meaning 'to appear'. An apparition is something that 'appears' unexpectedly.
Memory Tips
Think of something that 'appears' out of nowhere, like a ghost. It shares the same root as 'appear'.