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Telos vs Terminus - What's the difference?

telos | terminus |

As a noun telos

is the aim or goal.

As a proper noun terminus is

(roman mythology) was the god of boundaries and landmarks, focus of the important roman festival of terminalia.

telos

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The aim or goal
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    terminus

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The end or final point of something.
  • The end point of a transportation system, or the town or city in which it is located.
  • A boundary or border, or a post or stone marking such a boundary.

    • Related terms

    * terminal * terminate * termination * terminus a quo * terminus ante quem

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