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The Latin word for man is
vir





man



Translations for man and their definitions

vir
     1. n. man in the sense of "adult male human".
     2. n. adult, mature, or grown man
     3. n. brave or courageous man, hero, warrior
     4. n. husband
     5. n. (military) foot soldier


mas
     1. n. man in the sense of male human being
     2. adj. male, masculine, manly


homo
     1. n. A human being, a man (in the sense of human being), a human, a person.
           Homo homini lupus est. - Man is a wolf to man.
           Alere nolunt hominem edacem. - They won't keep a greedy person.
           Homines, dum docent, discunt. - People learn while they teach.
     2. n. sir, fellow
           Tu, homo, adigis me ad insaniam. - You, sir, are driving me insane.
     3. n. (Medieval Latin) husband


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