Definition of HUMANE

humane

Meanings

Adjective

  • pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
    • "a humane education"
  • marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering

Adjective Satellite

  • showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement

Adj

  • Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.
  • Pertaining to branches of learning concerned with human affairs or the humanities, especially classical literature or rhetoric.
  • Obsolete spelling of human.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English humain, humayne, from Old French humain, umain, from Latin hūmānus, from Latin homō (“man”). Cognate with Old English guma (“man”), whence the groom in English bridegroom.

Scrabble Score: 11

humane is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
humane is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
humane is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

humane is a valid Words With Friends word