Added 9 October 2026
globus
/ˈɡləʊbəs/ noun
Latin root: globus Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about globus at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A spherical or nearly spherical structure. A lump in the throat; the sensation of having such a lump present. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
- A lump in the throat; the sensation of having such a lump present. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
- Ellipsis of globus oculi: the eyeball.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin globus. Doublet of globe and perhaps glob.
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