Where does “topos” come from?
Topos comes from Ancient Greek τόπος, meaning a traditional formula or formulaic theme in literature and rhetoric.
topos (English): A literary theme or motif; a rhetorical...
Definitions
- A literary theme or motif; a rhetorical...
Ancestry of “topos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | τόπος | place, location; topic; commonplace; position,... |