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many-eyed

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Having many eyes, especially in reference to the angels in the Biblical book of Ezekiel.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: πολυόμματος (polyómmatos) — having many eyes
  • Ancient Greek: πολυόμμᾰτος (poluómmătos) — having many eyes
  • Old Church Slavonic: мъногоочитъ (mŭnogoočitŭ) — having many eyes
  • Church Slavonic: многоочи́тый (mnogoočítyj) — having many eyes
  • Church Slavonic: многоꙮчитїй (XV c.) — having many eyes
  • Polish: wielooki — having many eyes
  • Russian: многогла́зый (mnogoglázyj) — having many eyes
  • Russian: многоо́кий (mnogoókij) — having many eyes
  • Russian: многоочи́тый (mnogoočítyj) — having many eyes
  • Ukrainian: багатоо́кий (bahatoókyj) — having many eyes
  • Welsh: llygeidiog — having many eyes