ἰδέα

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • form, shape
  • look, appearance, semblance
  • type, sort, class
  • style
  • notion, idea

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *widéhā inherited from Proto-Indo-European *widéseh₂, *weyd- (see, know, behold, perceive, find, view, look at).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*weyd-

Gloss

see, know, behold, perceive, find, view, look at

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

知

Emoji
🙈 🪚

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