Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From the radical *ὀπ- (from Proto-Indo-European *h₃ekʷ-), the same root of ὄμμα (ómma, eye).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ὀπή (opḗf (genitive ὀπῆς); first declension

  1. opening, hole, hollow
    Synonym: τρύπημα (trúpēma)
  2. (anatomy) orifice in the body
  3. hole in the roof, serving as a chimney
  4. (architecture) hole in the frieze left to receive the beam-ends
  5. sight

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: οπή (opí)

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