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human meaning in Sanskrit

मानव mānava

/ˈhjuː.mən/

human in Sanskrit: मानव (mānava), मनुष्य (manuṣya), मानवीय (mānavīya), मानुष्यक (mānuṣyaka). In English, human means of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.

Sanskrit words for human

of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens
मानव mānava, मनुष्य manuṣya, मानवीय mānavīya, मानुष्यक mānuṣyaka
human being
मनुष्य manuṣya, मानव mānava, नृ nṛ, नर nara, जन jana

English meaning of human

  1. adjective Of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.
  2. adjective Having the nature or attributes of a human being.
  3. adjective Compassionate.
  4. noun A highly intelligent ape with fine and short body hair; the most abundant species of primate, with members found on every continent (Homo sapiens).

Full definition of human

human in a sentence

  • To err is human; to forgive, divine.
  • She's only human, so give her a break!
  • Humans share common ancestors with other apes.

Synonyms of human

All synonyms of human

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Questions about human in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of human in Sanskrit?
Human in Sanskrit is मानव (mānava), मनुष्य (manuṣya), मानवीय (mānavīya), मानुष्यक (mānuṣyaka).
human इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Human: मानव (mānava), मनुष्य (manuṣya), मानवीय (mānavīya), मानुष्यक (mānuṣyaka).
What does human mean in English?
Human means of or belonging to the species Homo sapiens or its closest relatives.

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