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τέλος — meaning in English

telos

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English meaning

  • end noun The final point of something in space or time.
  • finish verb To complete or bring something to an end.
  • termination noun The act of ending something, or the state of having ended.

Senses

τέλος is used for these senses in English:

  • end (by extension, often with "the") Death.
  • end The most extreme point of an object, especially one that is longer than it is wide.
  • finish An end; the end of anything.
  • termination An end in time; a conclusion.
  • the end Used traditionally at the end of a story or film.

end — full definition

  1. noun The final point of something in space or time.
  2. noun A purpose or goal that something is aimed at.
  3. verb To reach a conclusion, or to bring something to a conclusion.

finish — full definition

  1. verb To complete or bring something to an end.
  2. noun The end point of something, especially a race or event.
  3. noun A coating or treatment applied to a surface to protect or decorate it.

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