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presbyte

/pʁɛz.bit/

adjective/pʁɛz.bit/

farsighted, long-sighted

Les vieillards sont le plus souvent presbytes.Old people are most often farsighted (US) or long-sighted (UK).

From Ancient Greek πρέσβυς (présbus, “old”).

noun, masculine/feminine/pʁɛz.bit/plural: presbytes

presbyope, person suffering from farsightedness

Les presbytes ne peuvent lire qu’avec un verre convexe.Farsighted (US) or long-sighted (UK) people can only read with a convex lens.

From Ancient Greek πρέσβυς (présbus, “old”).