Will-o'-the-wisp (Noun)

Meaning ¹

An illusion that misleads.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Ignis Fatuus

Hypernyms

• Fantasy
• Phantasy
• Fancy

Meaning ²

A pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural phenomena.

Synonyms

• Friar's Lantern
• Ignis Fatuus
• Jack-o'-lantern

Hypernyms

• Light
• Visible Radiation
• Visible Light