humanitas

Meaning

  1. (declension-3) humanity, human nature
  2. (declension-3) humaneness, humane conduct, philanthropy
  3. (declension-3) kindness, kindliness, courtesy, politeness
  4. (declension-3) refinement, culture, civilization, good breeding

Frequency

B2
Etymology

From hūmānus (“human”) + -tās; coined by Cicero as a calque of Ancient Greek φιλανθρωπία (philanthrōpía).

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