teleo-

prefix

end; goal; purpose

OriginAncient Greek τέλειος →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. end; goal; purpose

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτέλειος
  2. Englishteleo-

From Ancient Greek τέλειος (téleios), from τέλος (télos, “end”).

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APA

teleo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teleo-

MLA

“teleo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teleo-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “teleo-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/teleo-.

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