Added 9 October 2026
humane
/hjuːˈmeɪn/ adjective
Latin root: hūmānus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about humane at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Pertaining to or concerned with the humanities.
humanistic studies
- Marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering.
- Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement.
Origin
From Middle English humain, humayne, from Old French humain, umain, from Latin hūmānus, from Latin homō (“man”). Cognate with Old English guma (“man”), whence the groom in English bridegroom.
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