ideje

Ideje is the plural form of the noun ideja, used in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian, to mean ideas or concepts. It encompasses thoughts, plans, proposals, and mental representations that can be developed, discussed, or evaluated.

Etymology and form: The word ideja and its plural ideje are part of a common Slavic lexicon for the notion of an idea. The term ultimately traces back to ancient roots related to the Greek idea (eidē) and has been widely borrowed and adapted in various European languages. In Croatian, Bosnian, and Serbian, ideja is the singular and ideje the plural; in Cyrillic spelling the singular is ideja (идеја) and the plural ideje (идеје).

Usage: Ideje is used in everyday language to refer to a single notion or plan in the singular and to multiple notions or proposals in the plural. In philosophical, academic, or creative contexts, ideje can denote concepts under discussion, potential solutions, or the genesis of thoughts. The term carries a neutral to slightly formal tone, suitable for describing intellectual content, planning processes, or descriptive discussions.

Pronunciation and orthography: In Latin script, ideja is pronounced roughly as "ee-DEH-yah," with ideje pronounced "ee-DEH-yeh." The corresponding Cyrillic forms are idea (идеја) and ideje (идеје), used in Serbian and Bosnian writings that employ Cyrillic script.

See also: The English word idea shares the same linguistic roots, with the plural forms in English being ideas.