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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOculus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Oculus
"L'oculus du Panthéon à Rome laisse entrer la lumière naturelle."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A circular opening in the center of a dome or a similar structure.
"The oculus of the Pantheon in Rome allows natural light to illuminate the interior." - 2
In anatomy, it refers to the eye or a part resembling an eye.
"The oculus is crucial for vision, as it houses the retina and lens."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'oculus' comes from Latin, meaning 'eye'. It was used in ancient Roman architecture to refer to a circular opening at the top of a dome, allowing light to enter, symbolizing the eye of the heavens. Over time, its usage evolved to refer to similar architectural features in various cultures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Oculus" is said worldwide
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Oculus
Transliteration: Oculus
"L'oculus du Panthéon à Rome laisse entrer la lumière naturelle."
Oculus
Transliteration: Oculus
"Das Oculus des Pantheons in Rom lässt natürliches Licht herein."
Oculus
Transliteration: Oculus
"L'oculus del Pantheon a Roma permette l'ingresso della luce naturale."
Óculo
Transliteration: Óculo
"El óculo del Panteón en Roma permite la entrada de luz natural."
Óculo
Transliteration: Óculo
"O óculo do Panteão em Roma permite a entrada de luz natural."
आंख (Aankh)
Transliteration: Aankh
Script: आंख
"पैंथियन का ओकुलस प्राकृतिक प्रकाश को अंदर आने देता है।"
圆窗 (Yuánchuāng)
Transliteration: Yuánchuāng
Script: 圆窗
"罗马万神殿的圆窗允许自然光进入。"
오큘러스 (Okyulluseu)
Transliteration: Okyulluseu
Script: 오큘러스
"로마의 판테온 오큘러스는 자연광이 들어오게 합니다."
オクルス (Okurusu)
Transliteration: Okurusu
Script: オクルス
"ローマのパンテオンのオクルスは自然光を取り入れます。"
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