humble

adj

Etymology: From Middle English humble, from Old French humble, umble, humle, from Latin humilis (“low, slight, hence mean, humble”) (compare Greek χαμηλός (khamēlós, “on the ground, low, trifling”)), from humus (“the earth, ground”), humi (“on the ground”). See homage, and compare chameleon, humiliate. Displaced native Old English ēaþmōd.

1. Not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming.

   “He lives in a humble one-bedroom cottage.”

   “17th century, Abraham Cowley, The Shortness of Life and Uncertainty of Riches The wise example of the heavenly lark. Thy fellow poet, Cowley, mark, Above the clouds let thy proud music sound, Thy humble nest build on the ground.”

2. Having a low position or a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.

   “She ſhould be humble, who would pleaſe; And ſhe muſt ſuffer, who can love.”

   “Rosol's 65 winners to Nadal's 41 was one of the crucial statistics in the 3hr 18min match that ended in a 6-7, 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 triumph labelled a "miracle" by Rosol, who was humble enough to offer commiserations to Nadal.”

name

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noun

1. Alternative form of hummel.

   “humble cattle”

verb

1. Alternative form of hummel.