mankind

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The human race in its entirety.

   One small step for a man can be a giant leap for mankind.

2. 2
   noun

   Men collectively, as opposed to all women.

   Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.

3. 3
   noun

   Human feelings; humanity.

   And they are two strong ties upon mankind. Justice is the virtue that innocence rejoiċeth in

4. 4
   noun

   all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

5. 5
   name

   The 114th sura (chapter) of the Quran

Etymology

From Middle English mankynde, alteration (due to kynde = “kind, nature, sort”) of earlier mankyn, from Old English mancynn. Equivalent to man + kin, and/or man + -kind. Cognate with Scots mankind, Middle High German mankünne, Danish mandkøn, Icelandic mannkyn (“mankind”). See also mankin.