homō — meaning in English

English meaning

• human adjective Relating to people, or having the qualities typical of people.
• man noun An adult male human being.
• one num The number 1; the first positive whole number.
• person noun A human being, or any individual regarded as an entity with rights and identity.

Senses

homō is used for these senses in English:

• Man The genus Homo.
• human (fantasy, scifi, mythology) A human as contrasted from superficially similar but typically more powerful humanoid creatures; a member of the human race.
• man A male person, usually an adult; a (generally adult male) sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.
• one (indefinite personal pronoun) Any person (applying to people in general).
• person (in a compound noun or noun phrase) A human of unspecified gender (in terms usually constructed with man or woman).

human — full definition

1. adjective Relating to people, or having the qualities typical of people.
2. noun A member of the species Homo sapiens; a person.

man — full definition

1. noun An adult male human being.
2. noun Human beings collectively; humankind (an older, now often avoided, generic use).
3. noun A husband or male romantic partner.
4. verb To supply a place, post, or piece of equipment with the people needed to run or operate it.
5. intj Used to add emphasis or express strong feeling, regardless of who is being addressed.

Related Latin words