human

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.
2. (comparable) Having the nature or attributes of a human being.

Noun

1. A highly intelligent ape with fine and short body hair; the most abundant species of primate, with members found on every continent (Homo sapiens).
2. A highly intelligent ape with fine and short body hair; the most abundant species of primate, with members found on every continent (Homo sapiens).
3. A highly intelligent ape with fine and short body hair; the most abundant species of primate, with members found on every continent (Homo sapiens).
4. (broadly) Any hominid of the genus Homo.

Verb

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

Synonyms

person

🧑‍🦱

man

👨

human being

people

🧑‍🤝‍🧑

individual

humane

soul

mortal

mankind

homo

humankind

creature

fellow

worldly

personal

blood

🩸

of people

someone

human beings

humanity

hominid

human race

humans

husband

🤵

indigenous

kin

mundane

race

resident

respectively

single

somebody

tellurian

terrestrial

voice

Aboriginal

Aborigine

American Indian

each person

human engineering

living soul

Homo sapiens

living things

like a decent person

one’s fellow man

human body

men

society

hominal

incidental to man

Translations

humain

humano

Mensch

umano

humano

homme

👨

menschlich

insan

mens

humà

uomo

🧑‍🦱

άνθρωπος

menselijk

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhjuː.mən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: humayne

In summary

From Late Middle English humaigne, humayne, humain, from Middle French humain, from Old French humain, umain (“of or belonging to man”, adjective), from Latin hūmānus m (“of man, human”, adjective); see there for further details. Spelling human has been predominant since the early 18th century. Not etymologically related to man.

Sentences

The brothers can only take their human forms for fifteen minutes every evening .

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

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

Light pollution has also been found to affect human circadian rhythms .