Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: homo
IPA transcription: [h'oʊmoʊ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: homo, man, human_being, human
    Meaning: any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
  • Synonyms: homosexual, homophile, homo, gay
    Meaning: someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
Usage examples
  • What happened to the people there is a tribute to the adaptation possibilities of homo sapiens. Individuals died, usually in enormous pain, but the race lived. Changed a good deal, but still human.
  • While in and about Jerusalem the writer visited the famous "Upper Room," the "Jew's Wailing Place," the "Mosque of Omar," which stands upon the very spot where Solomon's Temple used to stand, the "Way of Sorrows," the "Ecco Homo Arch," the "Castle of Antonio," "Tower of David," the "Pool of Siloam," and a great many other interesting places.