Feminine

mensheid

Meaning

(feminine, no-diminutive, uncountable) humanity, mankind (totality of humans, all members of the genus Homo)
(feminine, no-diminutive, uncountable) humanity, human nature, the state of being human

mensengeslacht

menselijk wezen

homo sapiens

ανθρωπότητα

mirovatî

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɛns.ɦɛi̯t/

Inherited from Middle Dutch

menschheit

In summary

From Middle Dutch menschheit. Equivalent to mens (“human”) + -heid.

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