I.that which is seen, form, shape, figure, Lat. species, forma, Hom.; absol. in acc., εἶδος ἄριστος, etc.
II.a form, sort, particular kind or nature, Hdt., etc.
2.a particular state of things or course of action, Thuc.
III.a class, kind, sort, whether genus or species, Plat., etc.