homo sacer

noun

In Ancient Roman law, a person who was banned and could be killed by anybody, but not sacrificed in a religious ritual.

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Meanings

noun
  1. historicalIn Ancient Roman law, a person who was banned and could be killed by anybody, but not sacrificed in a religious ritual.

Origin

Latin

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APA

homo sacer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homo%20sacer

MLA

“homo sacer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homo%20sacer. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “homo sacer,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homo%20sacer.

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