mensheid
Afrikaans edit
Etymology edit
From Dutch mensheid, from Middle Dutch menschheit. Equivalent to mens (“human”) + -heid.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
mensheid (uncountable)
Dutch edit
Alternative forms edit
- menschheid (obsolete)
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch menschheit. Equivalent to mens (“human”) + -heid.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
mensheid f (uncountable)
- humanity, mankind (totality of humans, all members of the genus Homo)
- De wetenschap hoort de mensheid te dienen.
- Science is supposed to serve humanity.
- humanity, human nature, the state of being human
Synonyms edit
- (humanity): mensdom (less common)
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Descendants edit
- Afrikaans: mensheid
- Negerhollands: menschheit