Ocular
/ˈɑː.kjʊ.lər/noun
Relating to the eyes.
Did you know?The root of 'ocular' is linked to ancient beliefs that the eyes were windows to the soul, believed to hold magical properties.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*okw-
“to see, to perceive”
Latin
Latin
oculus
“eye, vision”
Old French
Old French
oculaire
“of the eye, ocular”
Middle English
Middle English
ocular
“pertaining to the eye or sight”
Modern English
English
ocular
“relating to the eyes; visual”