different between pygmoid vs pygmy

English

Etymology

From pygmy +? -oid

Adjective

pygmoid (comparative more pygmoid, superlative most pygmoid)

1. Resembling a Pygmy; generally, shorter than other peoples but not short enough to be considered Pygmies

Noun

pygmoid (plural pygmoids)

1. A person so resembling a Pygmy, such as the Negritos of Asia and peoples of the Congo Basin with mixed Pygmy–Bantu ancestry

See also

• Negrito

English

Alternative forms

• pigmy

Etymology

From Latin Pygmae?, from Ancient Greek ???????? (pugmaîos, “a member of a race of dwarves”), from ????? (pugm?, “fist (as small as a fist)”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /p??mi?/

Noun

pygmy (plural pygmies)

1. (often capitalized) A member of one of various Ancient Equatorial African tribal peoples, notable for their very short stature.
2. (Greek mythology) A member of a race of dwarfs.
3. (figuratively, derogatory, offensive) Any dwarfish person or thing.
4. (figuratively, derogatory, offensive) An insignificant person, at least in some respect.

Synonyms

• dwarf
• midget

Antonyms

• giant
• ettin

Derived terms

Related terms

• pygmoid

Translations

Adjective

pygmy (comparative more pygmy, superlative most pygmy)

1. Relating or belonging to the Pygmy people.
2. Like a pygmy; unusually short or small for its kind.

Synonyms

• pygmyish
• dwarfish

See also

• Negrito