What is another word for eidos?

Pronunciation: [ˈa͡ɪdə͡ʊz] (IPA)

Eidos is a Greek term that is used to refer to the essence or fundamental nature of something. Synonyms for this word would include concepts such as archetype, form, model, idea, pattern, principle, and prototype. Each of these synonyms helps to convey a slightly different aspect of eidos, but they all point to the fundamental nature or structure of an object, concept, or idea. Understanding and utilizing synonyms for eidos can help one to better convey the essence of a particular subject or concept, and to communicate more effectively with others about these fundamental principles that underlie so many aspects of our world.

Synonyms for Eidos:

  • n.

    attribute
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What are the hypernyms for Eidos?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Eidos?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for eidos (as nouns)

Usage examples for Eidos

From the eidos of the Heavenly Mind sprung that.
"The Bride of Fort Edward"
Delia Bacon
Things may be classified either because they are of the same genus or kind, that is to say, because they had the same origin; this gives us a genealogical classification: or they can be classified because they have the same appearance, eidos, or form, without claiming for them a common origin; and this gives us a morphological classification.
"Lectures on The Science of Language"
Max Müller
It was, however, in the Aristotelian, and not in its etymological sense, that the Greek eidos was rendered in Latin by species, meaning the subdivision of a genus, the class of a family.
"Lectures on The Science of Language"
Max Müller

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