topos

noun

plural topoi ˈtō-ˌpȯi How to pronounce topos (audio)
ˈtä-
: a traditional or conventional literary or rhetorical theme or topic

Word History

Etymology

Greek, short for koinos topos, literally, common place

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of topos was in 1936

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“Topos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topos. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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