-opia
a combining form occurring in compound words denoting a condition of sight or of the visual organs: diplopia; hemeralopia; myopia.
Origin of -opia
1<Greek -ōpia, akin to ōpḗ view, look, ṓps eye, face
- Also -opsia.
Words Nearby -opia
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How to use -opia in a sentence
Cnopia is a contraction for Can-opia; and the temple was certainly founded by people from Egypt.
Why, Eth'opia, I reckon, if she's got a crew of Eth'opians settin' on t'other side of 'er superstructure.
The Cruise of the Dry Dock | T. S. StriblingThe souls of the living they name goeiz, those of the dead opia.
British Dictionary definitions for -opia
-opia
n combining form
indicating a visual defect or condition: myopia
Origin of -opia
1from Greek, from ōps eye
Derived forms of -opia
- -opic, adj combining form
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