Teleutic
/ˌtiː.ljuːˈtɪk/noun
Relating to an end, completion, or final purpose.
Did you know?Ancient Greek τελευτή (teleutē) could mean both “completion” and “death,” treating dying as the ultimate completion of life.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*telh₂-
“To raise, bear, support, or bring to a completed point; the traditional Indo-European root associated with Greek telos.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
τέλος (telos)
“End, completion, fulfillment, purpose, or goal.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
τελευτή (teleutē)
“Completion, termination, or death—the final ending.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
τελευτικός (teleutikos)
“Pertaining to ending or completion.”
17th Century
English
teleutic
“Relating to an end, final cause, or completion.”
Modern English
English
teleutic
“An uncommon adjective describing something terminal, conclusive, or directed toward a final purpose.”