homo: Meaning and Definition of

ho•mo

1. a homosexual.

Ho•mo

1. (italics) the genus of bipedal primates that includes modern humans and several extinct forms, distinguished by their large brains and a dependence upon tools. Cf. archaic Homo.
2. (sometimes l.c.)
1. a member of the genus Homo.
2. the species Homo sapiens or one of its members.

homo-

1. a combining form appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “same” (homology); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (homomorphic).