topos

noun

to·pos | \ ˈtō-ˌpäs

How to pronounce topos (audio)

, ˈtä- \

plural topoi\ ˈtō-ˌpȯi

How to pronounce topos (audio)

, ˈtä- \

Definition of topos

: a traditional or conventional literary or rhetorical theme or topic

Examples of topos in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This inward pull relates to her sense of memory and place: all topics are topos, terrain, their meanings leaved in geologic strata. — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, "Rebecca Solnit’s Memoir Is Much More Than a Feminist Manifesto," 11 Mar. 2020

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“Topos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topos. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.

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