MICROCOSM


Meaning of MICROCOSM in English

n.1 (often foll. by of) a miniature representation.

2 mankind viewed as the epitome of the universe.

3 any community or complex unity viewed in this way.

Derivatives:

microcosmic adj. microcosmically adv.

Etymology: ME f. F microcosme or med.L microcosmus f. Gk mikros kosmos little world

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.