homuncule

English edit

Noun edit

homuncule (plural homuncules)

Obsolete form of homunculus.

French edit

Alternative forms edit

homoncule

Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Latin homunculus.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ɔ.mɔ̃.kyl/
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Noun edit

homuncule m (plural homuncules)

(alchemy) homunculus
(derogatory) homunculus; little man

Further reading edit

“homuncule”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Latin edit

Noun edit

homuncule

vocative singular of homunculus

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