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Where does “microcosmus” come from?

microcosmus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μικρόκοσμος.

microcosmus (Latin): microcosm; a little world in miniature

Definitions

  1. microcosm; a little world in miniature

Ancestry of “microcosmus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμικρόκοσμος—

Words derived from “microcosmus”

  • microcosme
  • microcosmos
Every word from Ancient Greek μικρόκοσμος →