Etymology

-tropia

Today it means: turning, movement; identical in origin to -tropy but more commonly associated with medicine, especially eye conditions. Full definition →

Ancient Greek -τροπίᾱ
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived from-τροπίᾱ
  2. English today-tropia

From Ancient Greek -τροπίᾱ (-tropíā), from τρόπος (trópos, “a turn”).

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