May 31, 2026
Phantasmagoria
nounDefinition
A sequence of real or imaginary images like those seen in a dream; a constantly shifting complex scene. Originally it referred to a type of 18th-century magic-lantern show.
Example Sentence
“The carnival at night was a phantasmagoria of lights, laughter, and strange costumes.”
Etymology
From French phantasmagorie, from Greek phantasma (image, phantom) + agoreuein (to speak publicly).
Scrabble Score
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PHANTASMAGORIA scores 22 points in Scrabble.
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