hominum

hominum

See also: Hominum

Latin

Alternative forms

• hōīū (medieval, abbreviation)

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈho.mi.num/, [ˈhɔmɪnʊ̃ˑ]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈo.mi.num/, [ˈɔːminum]

Noun

hominum m

1. genitive plural of homō
   • 29 bc, Vergil, Georgics, III

     omne adeo genvs in terris hominvmqve ferarvmqve
     et genvs æqvorevm pecvdes pictæqve volvcres
     in fvrias ignemqve rvvnt

     So far does every species on earth of man [lit. "men"] and beast,
     whether the aquatic species, livestock, or painted-winged,
     collapse into the frenzies and the fire [of sex].