σχῆμα
Alt. σχῆμα, ατος, τό,
Etym. σχεῖν
1. like Lat. habitus, form, shape, figure, Eur., Ar., etc.; as a periphr., σχῆμα πέτρας ῀ πέτρα, Soph.; σχ. δόμων Eur.
2. "form, figure, appearance", as opp. to the reality: "a show, pretence", Thuc.; ἔχει τι σχῆμα Eur.
3. "the bearing, look, air, mien" of a person, Hdt., Soph.: in pl. "gestures", Xen.
4. "the fashion, manner, way" of a thing, σχ. στολῆς "fashion" of dress, Soph.; σχ. βίου, μάχης Eur.: absol. "dress, equipment", Ar., Plat.
5. "the form, character, characteristic property" of a thing, Thuc.; βασιλείας σχ. "the form" of monarchy, Arist.
6. "a figure" in dancing, Ar.: in pl. "pantomimic gestures, postures", id=Ar., etc.