What does the word telescope mean in Greek?

Let’s see…… TELE means ” far” or” from far ” or ” through”

Scope is from Scopein, meaning aim or fixing eye-on.

Telescope means aiming s/g, which is far. (period).

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Greek Word For Telescope

In Greek, “tele” means far, and “scope” means look. So a telescope lets you look far!

hmm, telescope it’s a greek word!

it comes from the two words- tele meaning far in Greek. then skopeein to see. check the best dictionary Chambers

Source(s): Chambers pocket dictionary.

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