oculus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɒk.jʊ.ləs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /ˈɑk.jə.ləs/ (General-American)
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin oculus (“eye”). Doublet of occhio.
Meanings
- A window or other opening that has an oval or circular shape (as of an eye). ▸ The central boss of a volute.
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A window or other opening that has an oval or circular shape (as of an eye). ▸ An opening at the apex of a dome.
One can glimpse the sky through the oculus of the Pantheon in Rome.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oculi | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (15)
de Rundfenster (circular window or opening) · ca òcul (circular window or opening) · bg кръгъл прозорец (circular window or opening) · ja 目 (circular window or opening) · sv oculus (circular window or opening) · sv oxöga (circular window or opening) · pl oculus (circular window or opening) · fr œil-de-bœuf (circular window or opening) · de Ochsenauge (circular window or opening) · de Oculus (circular window or opening) · he אוֹקוּלוּס (circular window or opening) · ca ull de bou (circular window or opening) · ja 眼 (circular window or opening) · es óculo (circular window or opening) · it opaion (circular window or opening)