myope

noun

my·ope ˈmī-ˌōp

: a myopic person

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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“Myope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myope. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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myope

noun

my·ope ˈmī-ˌōp

: a myopic individual

called also myopic

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