τρόπος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From τρέπω (trépō) +‎ -ος (-os).

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Noun

τρόπος (tróposm (genitive τρόπου); second declension

  1. a turn, way, manner, style
  2. a trope or figure of speech
  3. a mode in music
  4. a mode or mood in logic
  5. the time and space on the battlefield when one side's belief turns from victory to defeat, the turning point of the battle

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Descendants

  • English: tropo-
  • Greek: τρόπος (trópos)
  • Latin: tropus

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τρόπος (trópos).

Noun

τρόπος (tróposm (plural τρόποι)

  1. method, manner, behaviour, conduct
  2. (in the plural) manners
    καλοί τρόποιkaloí trópoigood manners
  3. knack

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