homuncule

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English

Noun

homuncule (plural homuncules)

  1. Obsolete form of homunculus.

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin homunculus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔ.mɔ̃.kyl/
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Noun

homuncule m (plural homuncules)

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

Further reading

Latin

Noun

homuncule

  1. vocative singular of homunculus