I.an image, a phantom, Hom., Hdt.; βροτῶν εἴδωλα καμόντων phantoms of dead men, Od.; of any unsubstantial form, σκιᾶς εἴδωλον Aesch.; οὐδὲν ἄλλο πλὴν εἴδωλα Soph.
II.an image in the mind, idea, Xen.:—also a fancy, Plat.
III.an image, likeness, Hdt.
IV.an image, idol, NTest.