Etymology

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Today it means: A reflecting optical glass or instrument; a mirror. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κάτοπτρον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκάτοπτρον“mirror”
  2. English todaycatopter

Ancient Greek κάτοπτρον (kátoptron, “mirror”).

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