illusion
From LSJ
κρείσσων ἐναρχόμενος βοηθῶν καρδίᾳ τοῦ ἐπαγγελλομένου καὶ εἰς ἐλπίδα ἄγοντος· δένδρον γὰρ ζωῆς ἐπιθυμία ἀγαθή (Proverbs 13.12 LXX) → One who sincerely sets about helping is better than one who makes promises leading to hope; for a kindly urge is a tree of life.
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
Appearance (as opposed to reality): P. φάντασμα, τό; see appearance. Deceptiveness: P. πλανή, ἡ. Deception, cheat: P. and V. ἀπάτη, ἡ, P. γοητεία.
