scopus

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • a target

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σκοπός (watcher, lookout, guardian, aim, target) derived from Proto-Hellenic *sképťomai (look at) derived from Proto-Indo-European *sḱep-ye-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*sḱep-ye-

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