homuncio

/homənssu/ (Spanish), /hɔmʼwɪnsoʊ/ (Latin American Spanish)

Definitions

1. noun

A small or imperfect human figure, especially one carved as a grotesque or used as a decorative motif, particularly in Spanish and Portuguese art.

“The cathedral’s facade featured numerous homunculi, which added to its mystique.”

Synonyms

  • grotesque
  • homunculus

Antonyms

  • ideal figure
  • perfect human form