"topia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin topia, from Ancient Greek τόπια (tópia), ultimately from Ancient Greek τόπος (tópos, “place”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|topia}} Latin topia, {{der|en|grc|τόπια}} Ancient Greek τόπια (tópia), {{der|en|grc|τόπος|t=place}} Ancient Greek τόπος (tópos, “place”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} topia
  1. (historical) A kind of mural decoration common in Ancient Roman houses, usually featuring landscapes. Tags: historical Related terms: topiary
    Sense id: en-topia-en-noun-ErXVOkbP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 78 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 88 12
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: topias [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek τόπος (tópos, “place, region”) + -ία (-ía), by analogy with utopia. Compare also French topie. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|τόπος|t=place, region}} Ancient Greek τόπος (tópos, “place, region”), {{cog|fr|topie}} French topie Head templates: {{en-noun}} topia (plural topias)
  1. (postmodern philosophy) The lived physical place, in opposition to the ideal of a utopia. Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-topia-en-noun-1cWYtT~s
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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