μύωψ

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • A closing or contracting of the eyes
  • gadfly, horsefly
  • (figuratively) goad, spur

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek μύω (shut eyes, close, shut) + Ancient Greek ὤψ (eye, face, view, countenance).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὤψ

Gloss

eye, face, view, countenance

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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