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oculus

noun
OK-yuh-luhs/ˈɑk.jə.ləs/UKOK-yuu-luhs/ˈɒk.jʊ.ləs/

Pluraloculi

2 meanings of oculus

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  1. 1
    nouncountable
    A round window or hole in a building, often at the top of a dome.

    Light came into the old church through a small oculus above the door.

    The old bank has two oculi high up on its front wall.

    UsagePlural: oculi.

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  1. 2
    noun
    The round knob in the middle of the curled spiral on top of some columns.

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Origin

From the Latin word oculus, "eye".

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 1 fact