τέλειος

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From τέλος (télos, end) +‎ -ιος (-ios, adjective suffix). Related to, and largely synonymous with, τελήεις (telḗeis).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

τέλειος (téleiosm (feminine τελείᾱ, neuter τέλειον); first/second declension

τέλειος (téleiosm or f (neuter τέλειον); second declension

  1. having reached its end, finished
    1. (of victims) complete, perfect, entire, without blemish
    2. (of animals and humans) full-grown, adult
    3. (of persons) absolute, complete, accomplished, perfect
      1. (of things)
    4. (of statues) life-sized
      • ICret II 3, 4 C, ll. 7-8
    5. (of prayers, vows, etc.) fulfilled, accomplished
    6. (of numbers) full, complete
      1. (in arithmetic) those numbers which are equal to the sum of their divisors
    7. the third bowl offered to Zeus
  2. (of the gods) perfect, omnipotent, infinite
  3. last
  4. (neuter substantive) a royal banquet
  5. (feminine substantive) a full stop, period
  6. (adverb) at last
    1. completely, absolutely
    2. (the neuter is also used as an adverb)

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Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈte.li.os/
  • Hyphenation: τέ‧λει‧ος

Adjective

τέλειος (téleiosm (feminine τέλεια, neuter τέλειο)

  1. perfect, ideal, complete

Declension