homo
🇺🇸
/ˈhəʊməʊ/
🇬🇧
/ˈhəʊməʊ/
noun
R
A word for a gay man, but it can be rude.
Using the word homo to describe someone is often seen as hurtful.
R
A prefix in science meaning 'same' or 'similar', like in 'homo sapiens' for humans.
Homo sapiens is the scientific name for modern humans.
translation
A word for a gay man, but it can be rude.; A prefix in science meaning 'same' or 'similar', like in 'homo sapiens' for humans.
Word Forms
Plural
homines