Phrase Hound found 22 phrases and 455 compound words that contain homo. The most common are listed below. Open homo in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 22
- Homo superiorA species of man more advanced than Homo sapiens; a superhuman.
- Homo economicusA human being regarded as a rational and narrowly self-interested actor capable of making judgments in order to attain its own particular goals.
- ecce homoA picture representing Jesus Christ wearing a crown of thorns, before his crucifixion.
- homo faberThe human being viewed as a tool maker and user, or having evolutionarily reached the stage of tool use.
- Homo sapienA member of the species Homo sapiens.
- homo ludensThe human being viewed as primarily concerned with play, seeing it as an aim in itself.
- Homo sapiensplural of Homo sapien: A member of the species Homo sapiens.
- Homo novusSynonym of Homo superior: A species of man more advanced than Homo sapiens; a superhuman.
- Homo reciprocansThe "reciprocating human": the concept, in some economic theories, of humans as cooperative actors who are motivated by improving their environment.
- no promo homoDescribing laws approved by various US states that prohibit or limit the discussion of homosexuality and transgender identity in public schools.
- Homo superiorsplural of Homo superior: A species of man more advanced than Homo sapiens; a superhuman.
- Homo superiorisAlternative form of Homo superior (“The hypothetical next evolutionary step beyond Homo sapiens.”).
- homo milkHomogenized whole milk.
- yes homoUsed to cancel out a no homo, or to confirm that a statement (etc.) is intended with a homosexual meaning.
- homo oeconomicusAlternative form of Homo economicus: A human being regarded as a rational and narrowly self-interested actor capable of making judgments in order to attain its own particular goals.
- homo sacerIn Ancient Roman law, a person who was banned and could be killed by anybody, but not sacrificed in a religious ritual.
- Homo sovieticusAlternative letter-case form of homo sovieticus.
- homo milksplural of homo milk: Homogenized whole milk.
- homo politicusThe stereotypical behaviour of people in a political setting.
- homo AristophaneusA person with the characteristics and nature depicted in the comedies of the ancient Athenian playwright Aristophanes (c. 446 – c. 386 B.C.E.) as a literary figure, rather than a historically accurate Athenian person; an Aristophanic man.
- Homo insipiensHumans as a group, seen as a foolish species.
- Homo idioticusHumans as a group, viewed as a foolish species.
Compound words 455
- homosexualSexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to other men or a woman who is attracted to other women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)
- homosexualityThe state of being sexually and romantically attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex attraction between males.
- homologSomething homologous; a homologous organ or part, chemical compound, chromosome, gene, or cultural element.
- homogenousHaving the same genetic structure; exhibiting homogeny.
- homophobeOne who is prejudiced against homosexual people, or LGBTQ people in general; one who exhibits homophobia.
- homozygoteA diploid individual that has equal alleles at one or more genetic loci.
- homographA word that is spelled the same as another word, usually having a different etymology.
- homosexHomosexual sexual intercourse.
- homatropineAn anticholinergic medication that inhibits muscarinic acetylcholine receptors and thus the parasympathetic nervous system.
- homophoneA word which is pronounced the same as another word but differs in spelling or meaning or origin.