sapiens

[ sey-pee-uhnz ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling modern humans ( Homo sapiens ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of sapiens¹

Borrowed into English from New Latin around 1935–40

Example Sentences

It has 50 times more DNA than Homo sapiens, the species that figured out what DNA is in the first place.

From Los Angeles Times

The research team examined genomes from 59 ancient Homo sapiens individuals, mostly from Western Europe and Asia, dating from between 45,000 and 2200 years ago.

From Science Magazine

"Why did Neanderthals disappear from the stage around the same time as Homo sapiens spread over regions where Neanderthals had lived successfully for almost half a million years?"

From Science Daily

The emergence of Homo sapiens in Eastern Asia has long been a subject of intense research interest, with the scarcity of well-preserved and dated human fossils posing significant challenges.

From Science Daily

His brand of toiletry involves writing stories for the absolutely lowest common denominator of homo sapiens.

From Salon