phantom

Everyday

1. A ghost or spirit that seems to appear and then vanish. tree →
2. Something that seems to be there but is not real. tree →

In the lessons

in tales a phantom flies off and leads a hero on a chase

Examples

• A phantom rode across the marsh. tree →
• The prince chased a phantom all day. tree →
• The phantom vanished at dawn. tree →

Note

nothing for maths; a phantom is not a real thing to count.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The translator uses it to describe the Hebrew word ruach (spirit, breath, wind), which can mean something unseen halfway between wind and soul. In the primary lessons: in tales a phantom flies off and leads a hero on a chase

Examples

• On another, it refers to something less tangible, approaching the kind of phantom essence implied by the English term ‘soul’. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →
• Perhaps capturing an intermediary concept between the immaterial divine imminence and the material wind is ‘wisp’, meaning both a small breeze and a phantom presence, but ‘Holy Wisp’ is a rather underwhelming expression. (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation) tree →

Note

nothing for maths; a phantom is not a real thing to count.