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Derived from the Latin for "eye," what term refers to the circular opening at the apex of the Pantheon's dome that serves as the building's primary light source?

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Oculus

The Pantheon's oculus is about 27 feet across and is the interior's only source of natural light. It remains open to the sky, while a slightly convex floor and 22 drainage holes carry away rainwater.

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