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oculist

noun

/ˈɒkjʊlɪst/

Meaning

An old-fashioned term for an eye doctor or ophthalmologist.

The village oculist was known for treating various eye diseases.

ophthalmologist, optometrist, eye doctor, eye specialist

layman, non-specialist

skilled oculist, local oculist, consult an oculist

the ability to see something; a particular way of considering or regarding something; an opinion

The method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept.

the central, most important part of something; the edible part of a nut or seed

Existence or experience beyond the normal or physical level.

the fact or quality of being alike; resemblance; a portrait or representation

A mild or indirect term substituted for one considered too harsh or direct; polite expression for so...