telo-

prefix

end

OriginAncient Greek τέλος →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. end
  2. complete; completion; finished

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτέλος“end”
  2. Englishtelo-

Borrowed from Ancient Greek τέλος (télos, “end”). Compare teleo-.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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