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topos

[ toh-pohs, ‑pos ]

noun

, plural to·poi [toh, -poi].
  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of topos1

First recorded in 1935–40; from Greek (koinós) tópos “(common) place”; topic ( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of topos1

C20: Greek, literally: place
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Example Sentences

And p. 48 epeid per ho ts lichanou topos eis apeirous temnetai tomas.

Everything outside this golden region is studded with stars to signify an epoyranios topos or heaven of heavens.

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