Etymology
Greek, eidōlon
Noun (plural -lons, -la)
An unsubstantial image, phantom; IDEAL*
She was whimsical and full of fancy once; standing again in the house that had embodied the eidolon of her most cherished childhood notions, she almost believed she could be again.
*Webster's New Collegiate, 1981 ed
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"Words are things, and a small drop if ink, Falling like dew upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think." (Lord Byron)
Aura- (Ancient Greek) from αήρ (aēr) "air". -gami (Japanese) from -kami "paper". Like Origami, only with words. (no complicated folding required)
I used to read the dictionary; I’d open it, see an interesting word and read. The definition of the word would usually contain another interesting word so I’d look that up too. An hour would pass of looking up word after word without my realizing. Personal computing put an end to that for a while, but I’ve grown sentimental and have recently begun reading the dictionary again. So I’m passing on my found treasures here. Just like in grade school I write out the definition and use the word in a sentence. For a fun twist, I am trying to weave the sentences into a story, one interesting word at a time.
"Words are things, and a small drop if ink, Falling like dew upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think." (Lord Byron)
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wisemen:
"Good words are worth much and cost little."
-George Herbert
"When ideas fail, words come in very handy."
-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Words are the voice of the heart."
-Confucius
"Men of few words are the best men."
-Shakespeare
"This is funny."
-Doc Holliday (last words)
-George Herbert
"When ideas fail, words come in very handy."
-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
"Words are the voice of the heart."
-Confucius
"Men of few words are the best men."
-Shakespeare
"This is funny."
-Doc Holliday (last words)
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