adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
opticus
opticus (feminine optica, neuter opticum)
Classical[ˈɔp.tɪ.kʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɔp.ti.kus]
Meaning
- Medieval Latinadjectiveoptic (of or relating to seeing, sight or vision)
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | opticus | optica | opticum |
| genitive | opticī | opticae | opticī |
| dative | opticō | opticae | opticō |
| accusative | opticum | opticam | opticum |
| ablative | opticō | opticā | opticō |
| vocative | optice | optica | opticum |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | opticī | opticae | optica |
| genitive | opticōrum | opticārum | opticōrum |
| dative | opticīs | opticīs | opticīs |
| accusative | opticōs | opticās | optica |
| ablative | opticīs | opticīs | opticīs |
| vocative | opticī | opticae | optica |
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀπτῐκός (optĭkós, “of or for sight”), from ὀπτός (optós, “visible”) + -ῐκός (-ĭkós, “-ic”, adjectival suffix).
Descendants
- Catalanòptic
- Englishoptic
- Frenchoptique
- Italianottico
- Portugueseóptico
- Romanianoptic
- Spanishóptico
- Friulianotic
- Piedmonteseòtich