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topos
[ toh-pohs, ‐pos ]
/ ˈtoʊ poʊs, ‐pɒs /
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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
Words nearby topos
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How to use topos in a sentence
And p. 48 epeid per ho ts lichanou topos eis apeirous temnetai tomas.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music|David Binning MonroEverything outside this golden region is studded with stars to signify an epoyranios topos or heaven of heavens.
Renaissance in Italy Vol. 3|John Addington Symonds
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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