nonsapiens

adjective

non·​sapi·​ens
(ˈ)nän¦sapēənz,
- sāp- also -ēˌenz or -ēˌen(t)s
: of, relating to, or being any of the extinct men that are usually treated as distinct from recent man at a species or higher level

Word History

Etymology

non- entry 1 + New Latin sapiens (specific epithet of Homo sapiens) from Latin sapient-, sapiens wise

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“Nonsapiens.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsapiens. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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