τηλεσκόπος

See also: τηλέσκοπος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From τῆλε (têle, far) +‎ σκοπός (skopós, watcher, lookout). Doublet of τηλέσκοπος (tēléskopos, seen from afar, conspicuous) with different accentuation and passive meaning.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

τηλεσκόπος • (tēleskóposm or f (neuter τηλεσκόπον); second declension

  1. farseeing

Declension

Descendants

  • Dutch: verrekijker (calque)
  • Italian: telescopio

Further reading