σκοπός

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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    From the root of σκέπτομαι (sképtomai, I observe) + -ός (-ós).[1]

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    Noun

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    σκοπός (skopósm (genitive σκοποῦ); second declension

    1. watcher, lookout
    2. protector, guardian
    3. spy, scout
    4. mark, target
    5. goal, aim

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    References

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    1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “σκοπέω, σκοπιά, σκοπός”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 1358

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    Greek

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    Etymology

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    From Ancient Greek σκοπός (skopós).

    Noun

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    σκοπός (skopósm (plural σκοποί)

    1. goal (aim, desired result)
    2. guard (occupation)
    3. tune, melody

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