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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMitmensch
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈmɪtˌmɛnʃ
"In schwierigen Zeiten sollten wir unseren Mitmenschen helfen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is a member of the same community or society.
"In times of crisis, we must support our fellowman." - 2
A term used to refer to another human being, often emphasizing compassion or solidarity.
"She dedicated her life to helping her fellowman in need."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'fellowman' originates from Middle English, combining 'fellow' from Old Norse 'felagi', meaning 'partner or companion', and 'man' from Old English 'mann', meaning 'human being'. The term has evolved to denote a person of the same community or society, emphasizing shared humanity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fellowman" is said worldwide
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compatriote
Transliteration: kɔ̃.pa.tʁi.ɔt
"Dans les moments difficiles, nous devons soutenir notre compatriote."
Mitmensch
Transliteration: ˈmɪtˌmɛnʃ
"In schwierigen Zeiten sollten wir unseren Mitmenschen helfen."
conterraneo
Transliteration: kon.terˈra.neo
"Dobbiamo aiutare il nostro conterraneo in difficoltà."
compatriota
Transliteration: kom.pa.tɾi.o.ta
"En tiempos difíciles, debemos ayudar a nuestro compatriota."
compatriota
Transliteration: kõ.pa.tɾi.'ɔ.tɐ
"Em tempos difíceis, devemos apoiar nosso compatriota."
सहजाती
Transliteration: sahajāti
"कठिन समय में, हमें अपने सहजाती की मदद करनी चाहिए।"
同胞
Transliteration: tóngbāo
"在困难时期，我们必须支持我们的同胞。"
동포
Transliteration: dongpo
"어려운 시기에 우리는 우리의 동포를 도와야 합니다."
同胞
Transliteration: dōhō
"困難な時期には、私たちは同胞を支援しなければなりません。"
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