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English
Etymology
Attested classically as -ωπία in a few words, such as ἀμβλυωπία (ambluōpía). Apparently equivalent to -οψία (-opsía). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Suffix
-opia
- (medicine, ophthalmology) vision (used to form names of visual defects)
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Polish
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὤψ (ṓps).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔ.pja/
- Rhymes: -ɔpja
- Syllabification: o‧pia
Suffix
-opia f
- -opia
- metr + -opia → ametropia
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Further reading
- -opia in Polish dictionaries at PWN