mankind
noun
- entire human race
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /mænˈkaɪnd/
name
Etymology: From mankind, man + -kind, translated from Arabic.
- The 114th sura (chapter) of the Quran
noun
Etymology: From Middle English mankynde, alteration (due to kynde = “kind, nature, sort”) of earlier mankyn, from Old English mancynn. Equivalent to man + kin, and/or man + -kind. Cognate with Scots mankind, Middle High German mankünne, Danish mandkøn, Icelandic mannkyn (“mankind”). See also mankin.
- The human race in its entirety.
“One small step for a man can be a giant leap for mankind.”
“The examples of all ages shew us that mankind in general desire power only to do harm, and, when they obtain it, use it for no other purpose.”
- Men collectively, as opposed to all women.
“Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.”
““[...] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.””
- Human feelings; humanity.
“And they are two strong ties upon mankind. Justice is the virtue that innocence rejoiċeth in”