5326. phantasma -- an appearance, apparition
... [5326 () originally referred to "seeing" a ghost or apparition.]. Word Origin from
phantazo Definition an appearance, apparition NASB Word Usage ghost (2). ...
/greek/5326.htm - 6kMatthew 14:26
And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
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Luke 24:37
But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.
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Mark 6:49
But when they saw him walking on the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:
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