mensheid
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Afrikaans[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Dutch mensheid, from Middle Dutch menschheit. Equivalent to mens (“human”) + -heid.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
mensheid (uncountable)
Dutch[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- menschheid (obsolete)
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Dutch menschheit. Equivalent to mens (“human”) + -heid.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
mensheid f (uncountable)
- humanity, mankind (totality of humans, all members of the genus Homo)
- De wetenschap hoort de mensheid te dienen.
- Science is supposed to serve humanity.
- humanity, human nature, the state of being human
Synonyms[edit]
- (humanity): mensdom (less common)
Derived terms[edit]
Related terms[edit]
Descendants[edit]
- Afrikaans: mensheid
- Negerhollands: menschheit
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