"telesis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek τέλεσις (télesis)bor. English telesis Borrowed from Ancient Greek τέλεσις (télesis, “accomplishment”). Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:bor|grc:τέλεσις<t:accomplishment>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree Ancient Greek τέλεσις (télesis)bor. English telesis [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "gloss" : "accomplishment", "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Ancient Greek", "term" : "τέλεσις", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "grc" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "telesis", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="telesis"> Borrowed from Ancient Greek τέλεσις (télesis, “accomplishment”). Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} telesis (uncountable)
  1. Directed social advancement via education and the scientific method. Tags: uncountable
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