humanitas
Meaning
- (declension-3) humanity, human nature
- (declension-3) humaneness, humane conduct, philanthropy
- (declension-3) kindness, kindliness, courtesy, politeness
- (declension-3) refinement, culture, civilization, good breeding
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Etymology
From hūmānus (“human”) + -tās; coined by Cicero as a calque of Ancient Greek φιλανθρωπία (philanthrōpía).
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