pigmy

pigmy
subs.
Dwarf: Ar. νᾶνος, ὁ.

pigmy
adj.
Dwarfish: Ar. νᾱνοφυής.
Met.; see small.

PIGMY

homuncio; pusio; homo pusillus: nanus (dwarf).

pigmy:

I. In strict sense, the Pygmies, Pygmaei, ōrum: Plin. 7, 2, 2: Gell.

II. Any diminutive person: pūmĭlio, ōnis, c.: Sen. Ep. 76, 24 Mart. Also, pūmĭlus: Suet. Aug. 83: Stat. See also DWARF.