An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A combining form meaning “distant.”

Etymology (EN): From Gk. tele-, combining form of tele “far off, afar, at or to a distance,” related to teleos “end, goal, result, perfection.”

Etymology (PE): Dur- “far,” from Mid.Pers. dūr “far, distant, remote;” O.Pers. dūra- “far (in time or space),” dūraiy “afar, far away, far and wide;” Av. dūra-, dūirē “far,” from dav- “to move away;” cf. Skt. dūrá- “far; distance (in space and time);” PIE base *deu- “to move forward, pass;” cf. Gk. den “for a long time,” deros “lasting long.”