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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMensch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mensh
"Der Mensch hat die Fähigkeit zu denken und zu fühlen."
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A member of the species Homo sapiens, distinguished from other animals by superior mental development, power of articulate speech, and upright stance.
"Humans have the ability to create complex societies and cultures."
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Relating to or characteristic of people or human beings.
"The human experience is filled with emotions and challenges."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English human, from Old French humain, and ultimately from Latin humanus, related to homo meaning 'man' or 'earthly being'. The term traces deep Indo-European roots signifying mortal existence compared to the divine.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Human" is said worldwide
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humain
Transliteration: uman
"Les humains sont capables de grandes réalisations."
Mensch
Transliteration: mensh
"Der Mensch hat die Fähigkeit zu denken und zu fühlen."
umano
Transliteration: oomano
"Gli esseri umani sono una specie unica."
humano
Transliteration: oomano
"Los humanos tienen la capacidad de razonar."
humano
Transliteration: oomano
"Os humanos são seres sociais por natureza."
मनुष्य
Transliteration: manushya
"मनुष्य की सोचने की क्षमता अद्वितीय है।"
人类
Transliteration: rénlèi
"人类在地球上创造了丰富的文化。"
인간
Transliteration: ingan
"인간은 사회적 동물입니다."
人間
Transliteration: ningen
"人間は感情を持つ生き物です。"
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