homuncule

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English[edit]

Noun[edit]

homuncule (plural homuncules)

  1. Obsolete form of homunculus.

French[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Latin homunculus.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɔ.mɔ̃.kyl/
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Noun[edit]

homuncule m (plural homuncules)

  1. (alchemy) homunculus
  2. (derogatory) homunculus; little man

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Latin[edit]

Noun[edit]

homuncule

  1. vocative singular of homunculus