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Sapien (noun) means a human being, a member of the species Homo sapiens.

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A human being, a member of the species Homo sapiens.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

This is a singular form created by back-formation and shortening from the translingual term Homo sapiens, formed by treating that term as if it were an English plural. In Latin, however, sapiens is strictly singular, with sapientes as its plural (so the Latin plural of homo sapiens is homines sapientes).

Rhymes for sapien

lien Tien Bien alien Chien Julien Adrien Vivien Damien Ambien

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"sapien" (noun) means a human being, a member of the species Homo sapiens.

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