human

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings

   human beings

2. 2
   adj

   characteristic of humanity

   human nature

3. 3
   adj

   relating to a person

   the experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects

4. 4
   adj

   Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.

   Some powers diuine, or els infernall, mixt / Their angry ſeedes at his conception: / For he was neuer ſprong of humaine race, / Since with the ſpirit of his fearefull pride, / He dares so doubtleſly reſolue of rule.

5. 5
   adj

   Having the nature or attributes of a human being.

   To err is human; to forgive, divine.

6. 6
   noun

   A highly intelligent ape with fine and short body hair; the most abundant species of primate, with members found on every continent (Homo sapiens).

   Humans share common ancestors with other apes.

7. 7
   verb

   To behave as or become, or to cause to behave as or become, a human.

   […] he sought to charm a single pair of ears, and those more hairy than critical. Later, as the race went on humaning, there grew complexity of sentiment and varying emotional needs, […]

8. 8
   name

   The language supposedly spoken by humans

   Should you identify your language (culture) with human being (nature), you would tend to think that all people should speak Human (English), just as you do. And if they do not, they are either subhuman or nonhuman. This is ethnocentrism again.

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin hūmānus Old French umain Middle French humainbor. Middle English humayne English human From Late Middle English humaigne, humayne, humain, from Middle French humain, from Old French humain, umain (“of or belonging to man”, adjective), from Latin hūmānus m (“of man, human”, adjective); see there for further details. Spelling human has been predominant since the early 18th century. Compare, and possibly related to man.