Homo Definition
(colloquial, often pejorative) Short form of homosexual.
(colloquial, sometimes pejorative) Of or pertaining to homosexuality.
(not comparable, Canada, US) Homogenized; almost always said of milk with a high butterfat content.
Other Word Forms of Homo
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Origin of Homo
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Greek from homos same sem-1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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A clipping of words formed from Greek ὁμο- (homo-, meaning same).
From Wiktionary
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Latin homō man dhghem- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Gr homo- < homos, same
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
Short for homosexual
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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