May 30, 2010 #1 P phoenix Member Jun 2, 2008 194 0 16 How do homo(sexual/sepian/etc) work as words with the meaning of each, when homo- is the genus for the human species?
How do homo(sexual/sepian/etc) work as words with the meaning of each, when homo- is the genus for the human species?
May 30, 2010 #2 T :t:MissLovely:t: New member Oct 14, 2008 3 0 1 In Greek, the word "homo" means "the same". In Latin, it means "man", coming from the word human. ps- I was right. HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
In Greek, the word "homo" means "the same". In Latin, it means "man", coming from the word human. ps- I was right. HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
May 30, 2010 #3 M mattk3650 New member Jun 13, 2008 9 0 1 Homo means same, so it means attracted to the same sex. So it would also mean the same as us, when you're trying to classify humans as animals.
Homo means same, so it means attracted to the same sex. So it would also mean the same as us, when you're trying to classify humans as animals.
May 30, 2010 #4 S scott Member May 13, 2008 711 0 16 Homo is a prefix meaning same. Homo isn't a genus name. Homosapien is a species name.
May 30, 2010 #5 B bojangles New member Jul 5, 2008 18 0 1 I look at homosapien being different from homosexual. Homosexual is similar to homozygous or heterozygous mixtures.
I look at homosapien being different from homosexual. Homosexual is similar to homozygous or heterozygous mixtures.