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Etymology · Ancient Greek

ἰδέα

3 English words descend from Ancient Greek ἰδέα, most common first.

ideaAn abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples.
ideasthesiaA neurological or cognitive phenomenon in which activation of a particular concept triggers a sensory-like experience.
ideo-Idea, image.