homo

• Substantiv, das einen Vertreter der Gattung Homo bezeichnet, zu der der moderne Mensch und ausgestorbene verwandte Arten gehören, gekennzeichnet durch entwickelten Intellekt, Sprache und aufrechten Gang.

A noun referring to a member of the genus Homo, which includes modern humans and extinct related species, characterized by advanced intelligence, speech, and bipedalism.

1. Homosexual personB2informal

   A person who is sexually attracted to individuals of the same sex.

   Homosexueller

   • He came out as a homo to his close friends.
   • The term 'homo' is sometimes used as a slur, so be careful.
   • She is a proud homo and an activist for LGBTQ+ rights.

   Synonymegayhomophilehomosexuallesbianqueer

2. Human being (genus Homo)C1formalscientific

   Any living or extinct member of the genus Homo, characterized by advanced intelligence, speech, and upright walking.

   Mensch (Gattung Homo)

   • Homo sapiens is the only surviving species of the genus Homo.
   • Neanderthals, or Homo neanderthalensis, are an extinct species of humans.
   • The genus Homo first appeared around 2.8 million years ago.

   Synonymehumanhuman beingman