mas — meaning in English

English meaning

• male adj Of the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs, in humans, animals, or plants.
• man noun An adult male human being.
• masculine adj Relating to men, or having qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength or assertiveness.

Senses

mas is used for these senses in English:

• male Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]
• male One of the male (masculine) sex or gender.
• male A human member of the masculine sex or gender.
• man A male person, usually an adult; a (generally adult male) sentient being, whether human, supernatural, elf, alien, etc.
• masculine Of or pertaining to the male sex; biologically male, not female.

male — full definition

1. adj Of the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs, in humans, animals, or plants.
2. noun A person or animal of the male sex.

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.

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