English Explanatory Dictionary

mankind

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The human race in its entirety.
  2. Men collectively, as opposed to all women.
  3. Human feelings; humanity.
name
  1. The 114th sura (chapter) of the Quran

Pronunciation

/mænˈkaɪnd/ en-us-mankind.ogg

Word forms

mankind

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.

Synonyms

humankind

Antonyms

womankind womenkind

Derived words

mankindly mankindness
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