Etymology of the Latin word idealis
the Latin word
idealisderived from the Late Latin word
idea (idea; eternal prototype)
derived from the Greek word
idea, ἰδέα (a sight (comparative figuratively 'idea'); aspect)
derived from the Greek word
idein, ἰδεῖν
Derivations in other languages
English
ideal, French
idéal, Italian
ideale, Portuguese
ideal, Spanish
idealUsage
Word found in Late Latin, Vulgar Latin
