eidos

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UK/ˈaɪdɒs/

noun

Form; essence; type; species.

OriginAncient Greek εἶδος →
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Meanings

nouneidos (plural eidoi)

plural eidoi

  1. human sciencesForm; essence; type; species.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekεἶδος“species”
  2. Englisheidos

Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos, “species”)

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Anagrams

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APA

eidos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eidos

MLA

“eidos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eidos. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “eidos,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/eidos.

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