topoi
poʊs, ‐pɒs Origin:
1935–40; < Gk (koinós) tópos (common) place
1935–40; < Gk (koinós) tópos (common) place
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topos (ˈtɒpɒs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -oi | |
| a basic theme or concept, esp a stock topic in rhetoric | |
| [C20: Greek, literally: place] | |
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