oculi

Meanings

• noun

  Eyes, singular or plural. In Latin, the word 'oculus' means 'eye'.

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Variants

List of all variants of oculi that leads to same result
oculi , oculus

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'oculus' meaning 'eye'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'oculus' is also used in astronomy to describe a telescope's eyepiece.

2. In ancient Rome, the 'oculus' was a type of window with a dome-shaped top.

3. The Latin word 'oculus' is related to the English word 'oculate', meaning 'having eyes'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Oculus leftus and oculus dexter: The terms 'oculus leftus' and 'oculus dexter' refer to the left and right eyes, respectively, in Latin.

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Culture

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In ancient Roman religion, 'oculi' were believed to be protected by the goddess Minerva, the goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare. The oculus was also the name of an opening in the dome of the Pantheon in Rome.

How to Memorize "oculi"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an eye to remember the meaning of 'oculi'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'oculi' with the English word 'eyes'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'O is for Oculus, meaning Eye'.

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