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What is the origin of the phrase "human being"?

By keithold thanks all baggers Asked Dec 20 2008 11:18PM
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by Ankith on Dec 20, 2008 at 11:22 pm Permalink

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Human from homo...meaning something indicating man
Being...state of existence...
Existing man/woman- Human Being...
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Avatar 34th st. Dec, 20 2008 at 11:30 PM
You couldn't have explained it better!
Avatar Ankith Dec, 20 2008 at 11:32 PM
Thank You!!

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by LoggyBren on Dec 21, 2008 at 12:07 am Permalink

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"Human" comes from latin -homo- meaning something to do with man.

Samuel Johnson is recorded to be the first to use the word "being" although I don't know why he used being and I do not know who he is.
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by Gene H on Jan 23, 2009 at 6:15 pm Permalink

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Well, there are green beings, shelled beings, pinto beings, even great northern beings -- then human beings. See?
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