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telos

Syllabification: (te·los)
Pronunciation: /ˈteläs, ˈtē-/
Definition of telos

noun (plural teloi /ˈteloi, ˈtēloi/)

chiefly Philosophy or literary
  • an ultimate object or aim.

Origin:

Greek, literally 'end'

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