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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /o.fθalˈmos/
- Hyphenation: ο‧φθα‧λμός
Noun
οφθαλμός • (ofthalmós) m (plural οφθαλμοί)
- (anatomy, formal, chiefly in medical context) eye
- bud, eye (of a plant's shoot or flower)
Declension
Synonyms
- (flower bud): μπουμπούκι n (boumpoúki)
- (eye): μάτι n (máti) (general usage)