Meanings
alternative micropatriological
- not comparableOf or relating to micropatrology.
I am currently holding a survey for micropatrological research. I'd appreciate your participation.
2018 August 18, u/MirdovKron, “Survey on micronations - for a better understanding on micronations and their promotion”, in r/micronation, Reddit3 more examples
More than 100 attempts to form a state have been documented by the International Micropatrological Society.
1980 June 8, “'It can be quite lonely and uncomfortable on Sealand'”, in Telegraph Sunday Magazine, Sunday Telegraph, page 27There is an International Micropatrological Society, founded in the early 1970's, of which I am President. It is rather inactive. I would personally like to hear of any more published uses of the word (or for that matter any micropatrological examples or stories).
1992 June 5, Fritz Lehmann, “What does "micropatrology" mean?”, in alt.usage.english (Usenet)Additionally, I would like to express my appreciation to His Excellency President Kevin Baugh of the Republic of Molossia, President Eli Avivi of the State of Akhzivland, […] and Administrator Jason Alexander of the Gay and Lesbian Kingdom for their invaluable assistance in regard to providing access to primary sources in connection with this my micropatrological research.
2009 May 29, Bennie Lee Ferguson, What is a Nation: The Micronationalist Challenge to Traditional Concepts of the Nation-state (Master thesis), Wichita State University, page V
Origin
From micropatrology + -ical, coined 1973 by the International Micropatrological Society.
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micropatrological. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/micropatrological
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