opticus

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Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀπτῐκός (optikós, of or for sight), from ὀπτός (optós, visible) +‎ -ῐκός (-ikós, -ic, adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

Adjective

opticus (feminine optica, neuter opticum); first/second-declension adjective (Medieval Latin)

  1. optic (of or relating to seeing, sight or vision)
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Inflection

First/second-declension adjective.

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