Εἰδέα

aspect, figure, form

Translated by Marcelo Boeri14 Jul 2003Vetting: high7 revisions

2 notes · 21 words

[Meaning] shape.¹
"Handsome with regard to his appearance if anyone is."²
People now write the [word] 'idea' with the [letter] i.³

Greek original · Adler’s text

Εἰδέα· ἡ μορφή. καλὸς τὴν εἰδέαν εἴ τις καὶ ἄλλος. τὸ Ἰδέα οἱ νῦν διὰ τοῦ ι γράφουσιν.

Εἰδέα · aspect, figure, form (ει 23) · Suda

*ei)de/a: h( morfh/. kalo\s th\n ei)de/an ei)/ tis kai\ a)/llos. to\ *)ide/a oi( nu=n dia\ tou= i gra/fousin.