"teleiotic" meaning in English

See teleiotic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more teleiotic [comparative], most teleiotic [superlative]
Etymology: From Byzantine Ancient Greek τελειωτικός (teleiōtikós, “perfective, effective”), from Koine Greek τελειωτής (teleiōtḗs, “accomplisher, finisher”), from Ancient Greek τελειοῦν (teleioûn, “to perfect, to complete”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|τελειωτικός||perfective, effective}} Ancient Greek τελειωτικός (teleiōtikós, “perfective, effective”), {{der|en|grc-koi|τελειωτής||accomplisher, finisher}} Koine Greek τελειωτής (teleiōtḗs, “accomplisher, finisher”), {{der|en|grc|τελειοῦν||to perfect, to complete}} Ancient Greek τελειοῦν (teleioûn, “to perfect, to complete”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} teleiotic (comparative more teleiotic, superlative most teleiotic)
  1. (rare) Complete, perfect. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-teleiotic-en-adj-~EITTMao Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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