human

Betekenis

Adj

1. Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.
2. Having the nature or attributes of a human being.

Noun

1. The tallest, most abundant and most intelligent of the primates; Homo sapiens.
2. The tallest, most abundant and most intelligent of the primates; Homo sapiens.
3. The tallest, most abundant and most intelligent of the primates; Homo sapiens.
4. Any hominid of the genus Homo.

Verb

To behave as or become, or to cause to behave as or become, a human.

Met koppelteken als

hu‧man

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈhjuː.mən/

Etymologie

From Late Middle English humayne, humain, from Middle French humain, from Old French humain, umain, from Latin hūmānus m (“of or belonging to a man, human, humane”, adjective), from homo, with unclear ū. Spelling human has been predominant since the early 18th century. Not etymologically related to man.

Zinnen

Sometimes the human soul is conceived not in human but in animal form .

Soms wordt de menselijke ziel niet opgevat in de mens maar in dierlijke vorm.

While later works make her specifically human , she retains her magical powers .

Terwijl later werken haar specifiek menselijk maken, behoudt ze haar magische krachten.