Homo sapiens

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Etymology

New Latin, from Latin Latin homo (human being, man) + sapiens (wise, sensible, judicious)

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Proper noun

Homo sapiens

  1. A taxonomic species within the genus Homohuman.

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English

Etymology

From Latin Homo sapiens, used as a common noun.

Pronunciation

  • Latin IPA: /ˌhɔmoː ˈsapɪ.eːns/
  • (RP) IPA: /ˌhəʊməʊ ˈseɪpiənz/

Noun

Homo sapiens (plural Homines sapientes)

  1. A specimen of the species Homo sapiens.

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