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In English, '''homo''' can refer to the biological genus ''Homo'' (as in ''Homo sapiens''), it can be derogatory slang for a [[homosexual]] man, or, as a prefix in compound words, it can mean "the same," as in ''homogenized'' or ''homophone.''
In English, '''homo''' can refer to the biological genus ''Homo''. In this case it comes from the Latin root and should be pronounced hom-o (as in ''Homo sapiens''). It can it can also be derogatory slang for a [[homosexual]] man, or, as a prefix in compound words, it can mean "the same," as in ''homogenized'' or ''homophone.'' In this case it comes from a Greek root and should be pronounced ho-mo.
The rest of this article speaks about the genus Homo.
The classification of the genus ''Homo'' is controversial among scientists, because so much of what is usually thought to define humans is related to behavior and the use of language, which cannot be deduced from skeletal remains. It is also a point of controversy between evolutionists and creationists.
The classification of the genus ''Homo'' is controversial among scientists, because so much of what is usually thought to define humans is related to behavior and the use of language, which cannot be deduced from skeletal remains. It is also a point of controversy between evolutionists and creationists.