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Topos Definition & Meaning

topos
noun
  1. a traditional theme or motif or literary convention; "James Joyce uses the topos of the Wandering Jew in his Ulysses"

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Frequently asked questions

What does topos mean?
a traditional theme or motif or literary convention; "James Joyce uses the topos of the Wandering Jew in his Ulysses"
What part of speech is topos?
Topos is a noun.

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