Etymology

autoptic

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Today it means: Seen with one's own eyes; belonging to, or connected with, personal observation. Full definition →

Ancient Greek αὐτός
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromαὐτός“self”
  2. English todayautoptic

From Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós, “self”) + ὀπτός (optós, “visible”) + -ic.

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