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Meaning of homo sacer | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

In Ancient Roman law, a person who was banned and could be killed by anybody, but not sacrificed in a religious ritual.

historical

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Homo sapien Homo sapiens Homo sovieticus Homo superior Homo superioris Homo superiors

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