humanity Copy link Outline I. Human nature1. hūmānĭtas2. hūmāna or hominum naturaII. As a virtue; humane feelingIII. Refined culture; esp. with ref. to classical studies • humanity: I. Human nature: 1. hūmānĭtas: the entire force (or essence) of h., vis omnis humanitatis, Cic. de Or. 1, 12, 53: Sen. 2. hūmāna or hominum natura: v. human. Phr.: it is the lot of h., *haec est vivendi conditio; hac lege nati sumus. II. As a virtue; humane feeling: nearest expr. perh., animus mĭsĕrĭcors, mĭsĕrĭcordia: v. compassion. III. Refined culture; esp. with ref. to classical studies: *hūmānĭtas: M. L. (Univ. Glasg.).
HUMANITY Copy link • HUMANITYHuman imperfection, conditio humana or mortalis: such is humanity, haec conditio humana ita fert; *haec ab homine non aliena sunt. Friendliness, kindness, humanitas: misericordia (compassion).