The Greek word 'phantasma' used by the disciples to describe what they saw is the root for which English word?
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Correct answer: Phantom
The disciples thought they saw a 'phantasma,' which is translated as ghost or spirit. It is the direct etymological root for the English word 'phantom'.
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