topos

noun

to·​pos ˈtō-ˌpäs  ˈtä- 

plural topoi ˈtō-ˌpȯi 

ˈtä-

: a traditional or conventional literary or rhetorical theme or topic

Word History

Etymology

Greek, short for koinos topos, literally, common place

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above