Meaning of humus | Babel Free
[ˈhʊ.mʊs]Definitions
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ground, floor declension-2, feminine
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earth, soil declension-2, feminine
- Equivalent to 'Mold': A natural substance in the form of a furry or woolly growth of tiny fungi that appears when organic material lies for a long time exposed to (usually...
Examples
“[Triptolemus] prīmus arābit et seret et culta praemia tollet humō”
[Triptolemus] will be the first to plow and sow and take away the rewards from cultivated soil. (See Triptolemus, Demophon of Eleusis, and Celeus for the ancient Greek myths about a royal family who are presented as humble country folk in the Fasti.)
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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