topos

[toh-pohs, ‑pos]

noun

plural

topoi 

1. a convention or motif, especially in a literary work; a rhetorical convention.

topos

/ ˈtɒpɒs /

noun

1. a basic theme or concept, esp a stock topic in rhetoric

Word History and Origins

Origin of topos¹

First recorded in 1935–40; from Greek (koinós) tópos “(common) place”; topic ( def. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of topos¹

C20: Greek, literally: place