topos
[ toh-pohs, ‐pos ]
/ ˈtoʊ poʊs, ‐pɒs /
noun, plural to·poi [toh-poi]. /ˈtoʊ pɔɪ/.
a convention or motif, especially in a literary work; a rhetorical convention.
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Origin of topos
First recorded in 1935–40; from Greek (koinós) tópos “(common) place”; see topic
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Example sentences from the Web for topos
Again, under the seventh head, that of melopoiia or composition, he treats of the 'regions of the voice' (topoi ts phns).
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music|David Binning MonroThe text of this passage is uncertain; but the general character of the topoi or regions of the voice is clearly enough indicated.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music|David Binning Monro
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British Dictionary definitions for topos
topos
/ (ˈtɒpɒs) /
noun plural -oi (-ɔɪ)
a basic theme or concept, esp a stock topic in rhetoric
Word Origin for topos
C20: Greek, literally: place
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