noun
- Plural of homo; human beings or men (used chiefly in legal, philosophical, or formal Latin contexts).
Usage: Latin term; formal or academic usage; plural form
Examples
- The legal document referred to all homines within the jurisdiction.
- In classical philosophy, homines were distinguished from other creatures by reason.
- The inscription honored the homines who built the structure.
- Medieval scholars debated the nature of homines and their place in creation.