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Words that clearly descend from the same ancestral word are known as
Oculus
A circular opening at the top of a dome or in a wall, allowing light and air into the space below; notably used in Roman and Renaissance architecture.
Emperor of the West
Historically refers to the ruler of the Western Roman Empire, specifically after its division from the Eastern Empire.
Honorius
A Roman Emperor of the West (395-423 AD) known for his reign during the period of the empire's decline in the face of Visigothic invasions and internal strife.
Constantinople
The historical name for the modern city of Istanbul from its founding in 330 AD until the Ottoman conquest in 1453, serving as the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
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