teleiotic

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromτελειοῦν“to perfect, to complete”
2. Koine Greek · derived fromτελειωτής“accomplisher, finisher”
3. Ancient Greek · derived fromτελειωτικός“perfective, effective”
4. English todayteleiotic

From Byzantine Ancient Greek τελειωτικός (teleiōtikós, “perfective, effective”), from Koine Greek τελειωτής (teleiōtḗs, “accomplisher, finisher”), from Ancient Greek τελειοῦν (teleioûn, “to perfect, to complete”).

First known use, by meaning

• from 18th c. Complete, perfect.