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Greek
Etymology
Learnedly from οφθαλμ- (ofthalm-) + απάτη (apáti), a calque of English optical illusion.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /o.fθal.maˈpa.ti/
- Hyphenation: ο‧φθαλ‧μα‧πά‧τη
Noun
οφθαλμαπάτη • (ofthalmapáti) f (plural οφθαλμαπάτες)
- optical illusion, mirage
Declension
Declension of οφθαλμαπάτη
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plural
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| nominative
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οφθαλμαπάτη (ofthalmapáti)
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οφθαλμαπάτες (ofthalmapátes)
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| genitive
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οφθαλμαπάτης (ofthalmapátis)
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| accusative
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οφθαλμαπάτη (ofthalmapáti)
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οφθαλμαπάτες (ofthalmapátes)
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| vocative
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οφθαλμαπάτη (ofthalmapáti)
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οφθαλμαπάτες (ofthalmapátes)
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- see: οφθαλμός m (ofthalmós, “eye”) and απάτη f (apáti, “deception”)
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