homuncule

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English

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Noun

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homuncule (plural homuncules)

  1. Obsolete form of homunculus.

French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Latin homunculus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔ.mɔ̃.kyl/
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Noun

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homuncule m (plural homuncules)

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

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Latin

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Noun

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homuncule

  1. vocative singular of homunculus