eidos

[ahy-dos, ey-]

noun, plural ei·de

[ahy-dee, ey-dey] /ˈaɪ di, ˈeɪ deɪ/.

the formal content of a culture, encompassing its system of ideas, criteria for interpreting experience, etc.

Origin of eidos

< Greek eîdos something seen, form; akin to Greek ideîn, Latin vidēre to see; see wit²

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Contemporary Examples of eide

Their relationship was complicated, given that Eide had introduced Galbraith to his wife.
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Laura Colarusso
January 5, 2012
Galbraith finds about 1,200 polling sites that exist only on paper, but Eide stops him from pursuing the matter.
Juiciest Bits From Michael Hastings Book on Stanley McChrystal, Afghanistan
Laura Colarusso
January 5, 2012

Historical Examples of eide

Now the barrels were to be put in the cart, and carried to Eide.
Glimpses of Three Coasts
Helen Hunt Jackson
He could tell well which parts of the new country would best suit the Hardanger men, and the men from Eide.
Glimpses of Three Coasts
Helen Hunt Jackson
To go from Eide to Vossevangen, one must begin by climbing up out of Eide.
Glimpses of Three Coasts
Helen Hunt Jackson