Synonyms of homunculus

Noun


1. manikin, mannikin, homunculus, small person

usage: a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal

2. homunculus, person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul

usage: a tiny fully formed individual that (according to the discredited theory of preformation) is supposed to be present in the sperm cell

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Definition and meaning of homunculus (Dictionary)