-opia

American  

1. a combining form occurring in compound words denoting a condition of sight or of the visual organs.

   diplopia; hemeralopia; myopia.

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-opia British  

combining form

1. indicating a visual defect or condition

   myopia

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Usage

What does -opia mean? The combining form -opia is used like a suffix denoting visual disorders. It is often used in medical terms, especially in ophthalmology.The combining form -opia comes from the Greek ṓps, meaning “eye” or “face.” The Greek ṓps is also at the root of the word cyclops, a mythical giant with a single large eye. Cyclops literally means "round-eye" in Greek.What are variants of -opia?Occasionally, -opsia is used as a variant of -opia, as in teleopsia. Another rare variant of -opia is -opy.Speaking of ophthalmology, this “eyeful” of a word uses ophthalmo-, a combining form from the Greek ophthalmós, which is ultimately related ṓps, source of -opia.

Other Word Forms

• -opic combining form

Etymology

Origin of -opia

< Greek -ōpia, akin to ōpḗ view, look, ṓps eye, face

Example Sentences

Also among the show’s main cast are Weruche Opia and Paapa Essiedu, who landed the nomination for supporting actor in a limited series.

From Los Angeles Times

And costars Weruche Opia and Paapa Essiedu have been essential to that success.

From Los Angeles Times

Best ensemble cast in a new scripted series also went to the show’s Michaela Coel, Paapa Essiedu, Weruche Opia and Stephen Wight.

From Los Angeles Times

If the superb Michaela Coel is the wounded psyche of this HBO series, then Opia is its reality check.

From New York Times

Opia is the Ethel to her Lucy, the Pam to her Gina: another dictionary definition — for “support.”

From New York Times