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myope

noun my·ope \ˈmī-ˌōp\

Definition of MYOPE

: a myopic person

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Origin of MYOPE

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

First Known Use: 1728

Rhymes with MYOPE

aslope, boltrope, borescope, downslope, elope, fly dope, footrope, gantelope, glide slope, jump rope, manrope, nightscope, North Slope, pyrope, sandsoap, skip rope, soft-soap, tightrope, towrope, upslope, white hope, wire rope

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myope

noun my·ope \ˈmī-ˌōp\

Medical Definition of MYOPE

: a myopic individual—called also myopic

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