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What does homo mean in Greek?

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"Same"

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"Homo" in Greek means "same" or "equal." It is used in words like "homogeneous" (same kind) or "homophobia" (fear of the same).

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What does the Greek root homo mean?

The Greek root "homo" means "same" or "alike." It is commonly used in words related to similarity or sameness.


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