homo-, hom-, hum-
(Latin: human beings, mankind; literally, "man"; however, it now generally also includes, "woman" or "women")
This Latin homo- is related to humus, "earth" or "born" and so it is said to mean "earthly being" or "born of the earth" and also refers to all of humanity. Don't confuse this Latin homo- with the Greek homo- that means "same" or "equal".
Pro Christo et humanitate.
For Christ and humanity.
Motto of Olivet College, Olivet, Michigan, USA.
Pro humanitate.
For humanity.
Motto of Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
superhuman
1. Above or beyond what is human; having a higher nature or greater powers than humans have: "He was a superhuman being."
2. Exceeding ordinary human power, achievement, experience, etc.: "She made a superhuman effort to complete the novel."
superhumanity
1. Above or beyond what is human; having a higher nature or greater powers than humans have.
2. Exceeding ordinary human power, achievement, experience, etc.: "My parents made a superhuman effort to make sure I got a proper education."
superhumanly
1. Characterized by being above or beyond normal human performances; preternatural or supernatural.
2. Beyond ordinary or normal human ability, power, or experience.
theohuman
Being both divine and human; that is, God as well as man.
transhumant, transhumance
1. The transfer of livestock from one grazing ground to another, as from lowlands to highlands, with the changing of seasons.
2. Passing grazing animals from winter to summer pastures.
Links to other units that include the topic of "man", "mankind":
andro-;
anthropo-;
vir-.
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