Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

fantasma

noun
/fɒnˈtæs.mə/
Definition
A supernatural entity often described as the spirit or soul of a deceased person that appears to the living.
Examples
  • The legend of the fantasma frightened the children in the village.
  • Many claimed to have spotted a fantasma wandering through the old manor.
Meaning
In folklore, a ‘fantasma’ represents the ghost of someone who has died, typically thought to visit or haunt the places they frequented in life.
Synonyms
  • ghost
  • spirit
  • phantom
  • apparition