eidos

A noun used in anthropology to refer to the distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or social group.

• 🇫🇷Nom utilisé en anthropologie pour désigner l'expression distinctive du caractère cognitif ou intellectuel d'une culture ou d'un groupe social.

1. Cultural character C2 formal

   The distinctive expression of the cognitive or intellectual character of a culture or social group.

   • The eidos of the ancient Greek civilization emphasized reason and democracy.
   • Anthropologists study the eidos of different societies to understand their worldview.
   • The eidos of a community shapes its art, laws, and social norms.

   🇫🇷Caractère culturel

   Synonymes: characterethosgeniusmentalitymindsetspirit

• eide plural form
• eide's possessive plural form
• eidos's possessive singular form