myope

noun

my·​ope ˈmī-ˌōp How to pronounce myope (audio)
: a myopic person

Word History

Etymology

French, from Late Latin myops myopic, from Greek myōps, from myein to be closed + ōps eye, face — more at eye

First Known Use

1728, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of myope was in 1728

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Cite this Entry

“Myope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myope. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

myope

noun
my·​ope ˈmī-ˌōp How to pronounce myope (audio)
: a myopic individual

called also myopic

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