Homo hominis
- noun
- /ˈhoʊmoʊ ˈhɒmɪnɪs/
- Formal
- The term Homo hominis is often used in anthropology.
Examples
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In taxonomy, Homo hominis is sometimes referenced alongside other human species.
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Some scholars debate the exact meaning of Homo hominis in historical texts.
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The term Homo hominis appears in several anthropological studies.
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In his lecture, Dr. Smith discussed Homo hominis extensively.
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The term Homo hominis appears in several anthropological studies.
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In taxonomy, Homo hominis is sometimes referenced alongside other human species.
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Some scholars debate the exact meaning of Homo hominis in historical texts.
Synonyms
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Any human being, male or female
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All people as one group
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A person who walks upright and can think and speak
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A person who can think, feel, speak, and walk upright
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All people in the world considered as a group
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All people considered together as a group
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All people on Earth viewed as a single group
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All people who live on Earth as one group
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All people as one group
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The scientific name for the modern human group, different from extinct species like Neanderthals
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The group that includes all living human beings
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A human described as an animal to show basic natural instincts
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A group of humans that includes all living people
Surface Forms
Morphology
Homo + hominis
This is a Latin scholarly phrase that relies on Latin morphology (hominis is the genitive of homo), not on standard English composition. An average B1 English learner who knows the English/technical form 'Homo' would likely not recognize or interpret the Latin genitive 'hominis', so the phrase's meaning cannot be derived from the constituents without knowledge of Latin.
Etymology
Homo hominis comes from the Latin words Homo and hominis, which together mean 'man of man'. Imagine a museum label that says 'man of man' under a human picture, and that image makes clear why the phrase is used today to mean 'humans' or the 'human species'.