Urmensch
derNounprimeval man; early human; prehistoric human
English translations
- 01
primeval man
- 02
first human
- 03
original human
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein sehr früher Mensch in der Evolution, ein Vorfahre des modernen Menschen.
- English meaning
- Early human, hominid
- Synonym
- Frühmensch
- German example
- Die Knochenfunde stammen von einem Urmenschen.
- English example
- The bone finds are from an early human.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Urmensch
- Plural Form
- die Urmenschen
Related words
- Höhlenmensch
A caveman is a prehistoric human who lived in caves, often depicted as primitive.
- Paläoanthropologie
Paleoanthropology
Example sentences with “Urmensch”
Der Urmensch lebte in Höhlen. (The early human lived in caves.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Urmensch a masculine noun?
Yes, it is a masculine noun (der Urmensch). It belongs to the 'n-declension' group, meaning it takes an '-en' suffix in all cases except the nominative singular.