micropatriology

== English == === Alternative forms === micropatrology === Etymology === Perhaps from Portuguese micropatriologia, in-turn from English micropatrology, from micro- (“very small”) +‎ Latin patria (“country”) + -ology (“branch of learning; a study of a particular subject”), coined by the International Micropatrological Society in 1973. Perhaps a classical compound via translating micronation into Latin as micropatria (literally “microcountry”). The micropatriology variant is first attested before 24 April 2001 in a glossary listing of terms found in micronational parlance, wherein micropatrology is absent. Portuguese micropatriologia is attested as early as October 1998. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌmaɪkɹəʊˌpeɪtɹiˈɒlədʒi/ === Noun === micropatriology (uncountable) (micronationalism) The study of micronations and micronationalism. (very rare) Synonym of micropatrology (“the study of microstates; sovereign countries with very small populations, land areas, or both”). ==== Derived terms ==== === References ===