Ancient Greek dictionary · adjective

μικρός

little, small

Transliteration: mikros

Dictionary forms: μῑκρός, μῑκρᾱ́, μῑκρόν

Inflection: first/second declension

Meaning and definitions

1. little, small
2. a little of
3. petty, trivial, insignificant
4. short, brief
5. young

Connected roots

• micro-

  small

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• microbe

  Any microorganism; (loosely, nonscientifically) especially, a harmful bacterium.

• micrometer

  A device used to measure distance very precisely but within a limited range, especially depth, thickness, and diameter.

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