opticus

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀπτικός (optikós, “of seeing”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈop.ti.kus/, [ˈɔpt̪ɪkʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈop.ti.kus/, [ˈɔpt̪ikus]

Adjective

opticus (feminine optica, neuter opticum); first/second-declension adjective

1. (Medieval Latin) optic; of or relating to seeing, sight or vision

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Number	Singular				Plural
Case / Gender	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter		Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	opticus	optica	opticum		opticī	opticae	optica
Genitive	opticī	opticae	opticī		opticōrum	opticārum	opticōrum
Dative	opticō		opticō		opticīs
Accusative	opticum	opticam	opticum		opticōs	opticās	optica
Ablative	opticō	opticā	opticō		opticīs
Vocative	optice	optica	opticum		opticī	opticae	optica

Descendants

• English: optic
• French: optique
• Italian: ottico
• Portuguese: óptico
• Spanish: óptico

References

• “optic”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
• “optic”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.