Etymology

hemeralopia

hem·er·a·lo·pi·a
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Today it means: The inability to see clearly in bright light; day blindness. Full definition →

New Latin hēmeralōpia ← Ancient Greek ἡμεραλωπία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἡμεραλωπία
  2. New Latin · borrowed fromhēmeralōpia
  3. English todayhemeralopia

Borrowed from New Latin hēmeralōpia, from Ancient Greek ἡμεραλωπία (hēmeralōpía). From ἡμέρα (hēmérā, “day”), ἀλαός (alaos, “blind”), and ὄψ (ops, “eye”).

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