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Heidelberg man

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Homo heidelbergensis: A long-extinct hominid, of the Old World, from which modern humans are derived.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a type of primitive man who lived in Europe

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Homo heidelbergensis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: primitive, primitive person

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3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: heidelberginihminen — extinct hominid
  • German: Heidelbergmensch — extinct hominid
  • Russian: гейдельбе́ргский челове́к (gejdelʹbérgskij čelovék) — extinct hominid