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Added 9 October 2026

homo

/ˈhəʊ.məʊ/ noun

In Latin: draucus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about homo at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex.
Any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage.

Origin

Clipping of homosexual.

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