noun · masculinesecond declension
mīcrocosmus
mīcrocosmus m (genitive mīcrocosmī)
Classical[miː.krɔˈkɔs.mʊs]Ecclesiastical[mi.kroˈkɔz.mus]
Meaning
- microcosm; a little world in miniature.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | mīcrocosmus | mīcrocosmī |
| genitive | mīcrocosmī | mīcrocosmōrum |
| dative | mīcrocosmō | mīcrocosmīs |
| accusative | mīcrocosmum | mīcrocosmōs |
| ablative | mīcrocosmō | mīcrocosmīs |
| vocative | mīcrocosme | mīcrocosmī |
micrŏcosmus, i, m., = μικρόκοσμος,
I. a little world, world in miniature, microcosm, Isid. Orig. 3, 22, 2.
Origins
From Ancient Greek μικρόκοσμος (mikrókosmos).
Descendants
- Englishmicrocosm
- Frenchmicrocosme
- Polishmikrokosmos