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Added 9 October 2026

topos

/ˈtoʊpɒs/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about topos at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A traditional theme or motif or literary convention.
James Joyce uses the topos of the Wandering Jew in his Ulysses

Origin

From Ancient Greek τόπος (tópos, “place”). Compare topic.

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