Longman Dictionary English From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: HumanHomo sapiensHo‧mo sa‧pi‧ens /ˌhəʊməʊ ˈsæpienz $ ˌhoʊmoʊ ˈseɪpiənz/ noun [uncountable] technical HBHthe type of human being that exists nowOrigin Homo sapiens (1800-1900) Modern Latin “intelligent man” ldoceonline.com