Meanings
nounpresbyope (plural presbyopes)
plural presbyopes
- medicineOne who has presbyopia: a farsighted person
Origin
- Ancient Greekπρέσβυς“old”
- Englishpresbyope
From Ancient Greek πρέσβυς (présbus, “old”) and ὤψ (ṓps, “eye”).
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presbyope. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/presbyope
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