Etymology

skopos

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Today it means: The function of a written or spoken text, especially in the context of translating and interpreting. Full definition →

Ancient Greek σκοπός
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromσκοπός
  2. English todayskopos

From Ancient Greek σκοπός (skopós).

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