Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From τέλος (télos, end) +‎ -εις (-eis, -ful). Related to, and largely synonymous with, τέλειος (téleios).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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τελήεις (telḗeism (feminine τελήεσσᾰ, neuter τελῆεν); first/second declension

  1. (of sacrificial victims) complete, perfect, entire, without blemish
  2. (of animals and humans) full-grown, adult

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