# telos

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtiː.lɒs/ · frequency rank #65,559

## Definitions
1. The aim, purpose, or end goal.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek τέλος (télos).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/telos