τηλεσκόπος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From τῆλε (têle, far) +‎ σκοπός (skopós, watcher, lookout). Doublet of τηλέσκοπος (tēléskopos, seen from afar, conspicuous) with different accentuation and passive meaning.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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τηλεσκόπος (tēleskóposm or f (neuter τηλεσκόπον); second declension

  1. farseeing

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Dutch: verrekijker (calque)
  • Italian: telescopio

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