humble

/ˈhəm-bəl/

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin humilis low, humble, from humus earth; akin to Greek chthōn earth, chamai on the ground

adjective

  1. not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive

  2. reflecting, expressing, or offered in a spirit of deference or submission

  3. ranking low in a hierarchy or scale : insignificant, unpretentious

verb

  1. to make (someone) humble in spirit or manner

  2. to destroy the power, independence, or prestige of

noun

  1. bumblebee