homo : Idioms & Phrases
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ecce homo
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noun a representation (a picture or sculpture) of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns
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Ec"ce ho"mo
Etymology
L., behold the man. See John xix. 5.Definitions
(Paint.) A picture which represents the Savior as given up to the people by Pilate, and wearing a crown of thorns.
Webster 1913
genus homo
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noun type genus of the family Hominidae
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homo erectus
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noun extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain
- Homo erectus was formerly called Pithecanthropus erectus
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homo habilis
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noun extinct species of upright East African hominid having some advanced humanlike characteristics
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homo heidelbergensis
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noun a type of primitive man who lived in Europe
Heidelberg man.
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homo rhodesiensis
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noun a primitive hominid resembling Neanderthal man but living in Africa
Rhodesian man.
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homo sapiens
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noun the only surviving hominid; species to which modern man belongs; bipedal primate having language and ability to make and use complex tools; brain volume at least 1400 cc
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homo sapiens neanderthalensis
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noun extinct robust human of Middle Paleolithic in Europe and western Asia
Neanderthal man; Neanderthal; Neandertal; Neandertal man.
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homo sapiens sapiens
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noun subspecies of Homo sapiens; includes all modern races
modern man.
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homo soloensis
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noun extinct primitive hominid of late Pleistocene; Java; formerly Javanthropus
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homo-
Ho"mo-
Definitions
A combining form from Gr. "omo`s , one and the same, common, joint.
