First Known Use: 15th century
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apparition
noun ap·pa·ri·tion \ˌa-pə-ˈri-shən\
: a ghost or spirit of a dead person
Full Definition of APPARITION
1
a : an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon b : a ghostly figure
2
: the act of becoming visible : appearance
— ap·pa·ri·tion·al \-ˈrish-nəl, -ˈri-shə-nəl\ adjective
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Origin of APPARITION
Middle English apparicioun, from Anglo-French aparicion, from Late Latin apparition-, apparitio appearance, from Latin apparēre
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apparition
noun ap·pa·ri·tion \ˌa-pə-ˈri-shən\
Definition of APPARITION for Kids
1
: ghost
2
: an unusual or unexpected sight <What it was, whether bear or man … the terror of this new apparition brought me to a stand. — Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island>
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