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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
topia en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
From Latin topia, from Ancient Greek τόπια (tópia), ultimately from Ancient Greek τόπος (tópos, “place”).
Meanings
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(historical) A kind of mural decoration common in Ancient Roman houses, usually featuring landscapes.
Relateds
topiary
topia en · NOUN · etymology 2
Etymology
From Ancient Greek τόπος (tópos, “place, region”) + -ία (-ía), by analogy with utopia. Compare also French topie.
Meanings
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(qualifier:postmodern philosophy) The lived physical place, in opposition to the ideal of a utopia.
Forms
Coordinates
utopia · heterotopia